Bottom Freezer Door Not Sealing On One Side

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Bottom freezer door not sealing on one side. Dip an old toothbrush into the mixture. If the freezer door is not aligned properly get another person to hold the door aligned while another person tightens the hinge bolts hardware. Inspect the gasket to make sure you cleaned it thoroughly and clean it again if necessary. There was about 1 8 gap at the top of the door and the seal.

If the freezer door seal is torn try using a gasket repair kit to fix the gasket so the door will seal. Make sure to clean the grooves of the seal thoroughly. If the freezer drawer on a french door or bottom freezer refrigerator is not sealing properly frost or ice may begin to form in the freezer. Clean the freezer door seal thoroughly by dipping a clean cloth in hot water and dish detergent and scrubbing the seal.

If this occurs first check the following. The freezer door on our kenmore elite model 795 7105 bottom freezer refrigerator is not closing properly. Last night i opened the freezer and there was frost building up on the left side. Sometimes when a door won t close or seems to pop open on its own the problem is a dirty seal.

No seal is formed by the gasket and so there is no suestion formed in the freezer compartment. Clean the complete door gasket with hot soapy water and the frame where the door gasket makes contact. When your freezer door is not functioning well don t rush into blaming the condenser and calling in an expert. After a quick inspection i noticed the door was not fully closing on the left.

I have a kenmore model xxxxx serial kw4617726 with the freezer on the bottom and have just noticed the freezer door is not sealing properly on the right side and is filling the freezer with frost. Ensure the refrigerator is level from front to back and side to side if the door still does not close. In a bowl mix warm water with a drop of dish washing liquid. Check that there are no packages in the freezer that may be preventing the door from closing and sealing properly.

The termperature is not being maintained ice is forming and we are concerned that the food quality is being jeopardized. If your refrigerator was just installed make sure all styrofoam and shipping materials were removed. A faulty freezer door is one of the most common issues with refrigeration units.