LG LTC19340ST 19.0 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator in Stainless Steel Logo
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GE refrigerator model #LTC19340ST freezer door not sealing

Freezer pops open when the refrigerator door is closed

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That is a common problem with over-under units. You can clean or replace the door seal or, tilt the unit back a TINY bit. The door pops open because there is a common airway from the freezer to the fridge. When the fridge door shuts too fast, it pushes a lot of air into the unit. It needs to go somewhere so, it pops the freezer door open. If you shut the freezer hard enough, you will be able to pop the fridge door open.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 08, 2009

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tilt the frige back a little and put some vasoline on the freezer door gasket. old school trick to solve something perfectly normal.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2008

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Look at the bottom of the freezer door, there is a little plastic stopper there. It may be worn out or broken. When you close the door this is what holds it there. Start there first.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2011

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My new freezer did the same thing. I contacted the company and they went into the whole leveling thing. What it has to do with is the magnetic seal. The magnets are not strong enough to keep the freezer door from popping open when closing the big fridge door. They share the same duct. I level my doors on the fridge and freezer so they swing shut by themselves after opening. Just the force of the big door when it swung closed cracked open the freezer door about a quarter of an inch and if left unnoticed created a puddle and made the fridge run overtime. I solved the problem by placing strong magnets inside the fold of the magnetic seal at the handle end of the door. This is the flap on the outside the door seal. I used six magnets on the top and six on the bottom. The magnets were from discarded Sonicare tooth brush heads. They are very flat and super strong. You can find something on ebay. My freezer door doesn't budge problem solved. I did call the company and told them I solved the problem and they still insisted it was the leveling. Good luck, Art Knapp

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 06, 2011

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The most likely problem is the unit is not level (with a slight tilt to the rear). If your refrigerator doors are not straight and level with each other, then this is the most likely problem.

BUT you might want to also check to make sure that you drain holes are not clogged, and creating a positive pressure situation inside your refrigerator.

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