How to make sure your DC-X Series fridge closes properly
- Date Published: 26 November 2024
- Bushman Fridges
Check the door alignment
You can easily check your door alignment by opening and closing your fridge door and making sure it moves freely without restriction, and without rubbing on the lower door support plate. If your door is rubbing, especially in the last few centimeters before closing, you will need to adjust your hinges as follows:
- Slide your fridge forward so you can access the top and bottom hinge screws.
- Loosen the top and bottom hinge screws half a turn so they are still finger tight.
- Twist the door (clockwise for right hand hinges, anticlockwise for left hand hinges) so it is square to the fridge cabinet. Get someone to hold the door in that position and tighten all the hinge screws hand tight. Do not over tighten the hinge screws or they will no longer bite.
- Check the door opens and closes freely without rubbing on the lower metal door support. It should sit 1 or 2mm above that metal plate.
Adjusting the door latch
Adjusting the door latch ensures that your fridge door stays shut even when you’re on the road. It’s important to check for a tight seal. If you notice it’s loose, follow these steps to improve the connection.
- Loosen the screws from the top metal door catch so they are finger tight.
- Move the door catch rail towards the rear of the fridge cabinet until the plastic door latch just makes light contact. If there is more than 1mm of movement, this will need adjusting. Once this is in the right position, do the screws up hand tight.
Check your rubber seals on the fridge door
It is important that your rubber door seals are making contact 100% of the way around the fridge cabinet. There are magnets inside the rubber seal which pull towards the metal fridge cabinet to keep it airtight.
- After you have adjusted your door latch, check to see that the rubber seal is making contact with the fridge cabinet on all 4 sides. If there is even a small gap, this will affect the performance of your fridge. The most common place we see gaps are in the corners.
- With the fridge door closed, start from a corner, gently heat up the rubber seal with light heat from a heat gun (be careful not to overheat the rubber or it will melt). As the rubber heats up, the magnets inside will pull the seal towards the fridge cabinet. Slowly work your way along the rubber from one corner to the other until it is fully sealed.
- Leave the door closed in this position for 10 minutes for the seal to cool down in this position.