“Just got my new fridge and haven't plugged it in yet but noticed that the fridge door feels like it's hitting resistance about 1/3 out and in when I open and close it...have to give it a nice push or pull to close or open. It does close tight. Normal?”
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That resistance you’re feeling is from the mechanism that closes/keeps open the door. If you look at the very bottom of where the door swings open you’ll see a white plastic lever. I believe it’s designed to help assist in closing the door but also when you open it past the halfway mark to keep it open.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hello, Jilly! It is normal to experience a vacuum like suction from the freezer/refrigerator door. When the freezer/refrigerator door is opened, warm air rushes inside. When you close the door, all the warm air rushes to the evaporator which causes a vacuum. This will cause the door to be hard to open for about 10 to 15 seconds after closing. Hopefully, this helps. Should you need any further assistance, please contact us directly at 1-800-374-4432, M-F, 8:30 am to 8:00 pm EST. ~Briana
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, same here and provides a better seal all around the door.
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