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Mikael Anthony Posted on Feb 13, 2014
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Kenmore smart reach

The bottom freezer door will not close properly. This door keeps popping open as soon as you release the door. It will close if the top shelf in the freezer is pulled all the way back and then the freezer door is closed very slowly. This is a problem because the freezer door pops open and stays running all day. Please help with suggestions.

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Len West

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: freezer door wont seal and stay closed

Your pushing air from the fridge part over to the freezer door when you clos it,the only thing i can suggest is make sure that the seal (which is magnetic) is clean and not falling apart,inspect it all around the door,and when closing the door i would close it gently.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 17, 2009

SOURCE: refrigerator door pops open, frigidaire top

The refrigerator needs to be perfectly leveled side to side dn should pitch back slightly. Also look at the plane of the doors, that is to say that they should be squared to the cabinet. If they are sagging, you may need to adjust the hinges.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 26, 2009

SOURCE: Top freezer door pops slightly open when frig door is closed

try to adjust hinges and check the door gaskets for pinching. Also I have seen that if the fridge is slightly pitched forward and not slightly towards the back gravity sometimes this causes the problem you describe.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 02, 2009

SOURCE: bottom freezer door opens when top door is open and then closed

the door pops open because freezer and frig. are connected together via duct. air pressure builds when you swing ref door closed. apply a small amount of vasoline to the surface of the hinge side of both gaskets. this will aid in door closure. also the unit may be not level

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