I have a garage freezer for 5 years with no problems. One Day door would not close properly. I replaced the door seal thinking that would fix the problem. I adjusted and adjusted the top hinge over and over pushing it up down in and out . I will always have a 1/4 gap somewhere on the handle side of this freezer. it is almost like the door is warped. The freezer is level side to side and front to back. there is no ice build up or items that prevent door from closing. I leave the gap on the bottom and can easily close it completely with little foot pressure. I am ready to get a new freezer any suggestions would be helpful.
UPRIGHT FREEZER DOOR STILL DOES NOT SEAL
Jul 23, 2017
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Run your hand down the outsides of the cabinet. If you feel any bumps, no matter how slight, the insulation is f***ed. Ice has distorted the build of the cabinet, thus the door will not close correctly. I have an ancient freezer in the garage where this happened. It is only used as extra space at Christmas. I forced the door closed and tied it shut for
11 months. This solved the problem. 11 months without food may not be a good move though :-)
Check that the unit is level. Solid base underneath it, are the foot adjusters OK?
Make and Model?
Some units can have a plastic cam as part of the hinge mechanism and, if that cam cracks or otherwise breaks, it can cause issues with proper sealing.
Once again, if you post the make and model, I can look it up for you.
Screw some locking latches on the outside. Force it to close. I did this after my door swung open taking it off a pickup truck.
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