My Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Swings Open Too Far

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My whirlpool refrigerator door swings open too far.

Thank you for your inquiry. On this model there is a door stop that is include on both the refrigerator and freezer doors. A free swinging refrigerator door is not only a major annoyance but it can pose a serious threat to nearby walls and even the fridge itself. Doors that swing open to hit the wall can damage the.

Stick the shim loosely between the door and the jamb to hold the door in position when you drive out the upper hinge pin. Grab a hammer a few scraps of wood a large nail and a shim. Take them into the room and close the door. Then bend the pin slightly with a firm whack.

Reposition your refrigerator if possible so that the door doesn t open into the wall. This prevents the door from opening too far. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. That works until the next time i need to open the.

Saturday from 8 a m. I need to know how to fix a refrigerator door that swings open. Step 5 change the way the refrigerator door opens by removing the screws removing the hinge plates replacing the screws changing the sides of the plugs and pivots and replacing the door. Both the refrigerator the freezer doors have door stops mounted to the lower hinges.

Refer to your manual before you try to remove your refrigerator door. If the door gets opened farther than 120 degrees the door stop is the only device that stops the distance at 180 degrees. If this is missing or damaged then it will not be able to do this. The doors also have a door closer cam that holds the door open at 120 degrees.

This is what prevents the door from opening to far.