Refrigerator Door Swings Open Too Far

Both the refrigerator the freezer doors have door stops mounted to the lower hinges.

Refrigerator door swings open too far.

Many standard refrigerator models come with built in doorstops to control how far the door can swing open. Going to try this today. When you crack open your refrigerator in search of a snack the loud sound the door makes when it hits the wall could kill your appetite. Duct tape would keep it from swinging open.

Maytag even says it doesn t work. That works until the next time i need to open the. The bent pin should keep the door from swinging open on its own. We asked the advice of our appliance repairman and he said to level it so that gravity would keep the door from swinging too wide.

I need to know how to fix a refrigerator door that swings open. They are included on all models but are not in plain sight. They are located in the hinge system at the bottom of the door. There is a door stop on it but it s too short.

These units are often preset to allow the door to open 130 degrees but if this is too. Refrigerator door stops help prevent damage to adjacent walls cabinets and the refrigerator door. The height of a standard fridge varies quite a lot from around 61 inches to 71 inches. This prevents the door from opening too far.

Each refrigerator has its set of rules for space requirements. If the door gets opened farther than 120 degrees the door stop is the only device that stops the distance at 180 degrees. Refrigerator door swings too far. The refrigerator swings all the way open and hits the.

Besides damaging the fridge door repeatedly smacking the wall can hurt your home. They allow the door to open wide enough for normal pan removal. Doug for model number mbf2258fez01. Refrigerator door swings too much.

Do you think your bracket ap6006147 will work in replacement of the maytag door stop. I just purchased an amana model abb2224brw. If you have a door that swings all the way open every time you leave it slightly ajar the door frame isn t plumb. The doors also have a door closer cam that holds the door open at 120 degrees.

However the standard dimensions for a refrigerator range from around 28 of an inch to 39 inches wide and 28 to 34 5 8 inches in depth according to home depot. It is a refrigerator on top freezer on bottom.