How to fix door issue for Samsung refrigerator
If you are having trouble closing or opening your refrigerator door, follow the steps below to resolve the issue.
Doors are hard to close
When a Refrigerator door is difficult to close properly, the most common explanation will be either the door seal becoming stiff, damaged, dirty, or worn off.
- Check whether the door seal is blocked by debris that prevents the door from closing. To clean the door seal, use a soft cloth with warm water.
- Check whether the hinges are obstructed by debris and whether the plastic spacers are not worn or deformed.
- If the Refrigerator is not leveled, adjust the leg to align the door.
- Check to make sure the door seal is in good condition with no tears or missing/brittle sections.
- Ensure that no food items on the shelves are blocking and preventing the door to close properly
- Ensure that all shelves and drawers are properly pushed inside.
What to do when the doors doesn't close
Check 1. Inspect the door seal
Inspect the rubber seal around the door. Make sure it is not warped or damaged, preventing the door from closing. If the seal is damaged, visit the Support Center .
Check 2. Make sure the door is not blocked
One of the simplest things to check is to make sure something (like food) isn't stopping the door from closing.
Check 3. Check the alignment of the shelves and drawers
Door is hard to Open
- Clean the door seal.
- Increase the temperature to reduce the vacuum pressure
- Set the temperature accordingly to the food load. Do not set it too cold if less food is stored.
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