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I have a top freezer. Whenever the refrigerator door is closed, the freezer door pops open. There appears to be a good seal around each door... How do I keep the freezer door from poping open, when the refrige door is closed? Thanks

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  • dforrest566 Aug 22, 2009

    The seals on both doors seem to be secured. I am not sure how replacing the seals will solve the problem....

    Is there a way to determine if the seal is bad?
    How do you replace the seal?

    Thanks

  • dforrest566 Aug 22, 2009

    The freezer door appears to angle down slightly...how do you adjust the hinge?



    Thanks

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Take a rag and spray windex on it. Wipe down the entire gasket as many times as necessary till it comes up spotless all the way around. Do the same to the mounting surface on the freezer. After this, see if the rear gasket surface at the hinge side looks crushed more than the rest. If so, pop the cap off the top hinge cover and readjust until the gasket looks relaxed.Do the same with the bottom hinge. Remember do these in the order I've given you. Thanks, Dana

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    You can loosen the three 5/16 bolts just slightly till you can move the door to a more desierable position. Then tighten them again,. Oh did I mention to pop off the cover first, Ithink I did.

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Replace the seals. It may appear to be in good shape but what is happening is the compressed air from closing the refer door is going up and releasing the seal on the freezer I would replace the freezer seal first as that should solve your problem.

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