My fridge or freezer door is difficult to open
Issue
- The fridge door is difficult to open
- The fridge door must be pulled hard before it opens
Applies to
- Refrigeration Bottom Mount
- Refrigeration Top Mount
- Refrigeration French Door
- Refrigeration Quad Door
- Refrigeration Sid by Side
- Refrigeration Vertical
Solution
If the door is difficult to open just after you have closed it this is due to the pressure equalising, the door will open normally after a few minutes
- Wait approx. one minute before opening the door again if it has just been closed.
- Check the cleanness of the surface of the gasket.
- Press your finger into the inside of a corner of the door seal to release some suction and make it easier to open the door soon after closing it.
Contact an Authorized Service Centre.
If the above steps don't resolve the issue, we recommend contacting an Authorized Service Center.
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