How do you level a fridge?

Written by Marijn

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19 May 2025

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14:41

How do you level a fridge?

It's important that you level your fridge The doors will line up, and your fridge will cool better. Your groceries also won't roll away. You can read in this article how you can level the appliance.

Summary of how to level a fridge

Level a fridge in 5 steps

You can level your fridge with these 5 steps:

  • Step 1. Find the right spot
  • Step 2. Remove the grid
  • Step 3. Adjust the legs
  • Step 4. Level the fridge
  • Step 5. Place the grid back
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Find the right spot

Step 1: find the right spot

Before you can level the fridge, you must find a good spot first. Choose a floor that's as level as possible. Make sure that this is a spot close to a socket or maybe a water supply. Keep in mind that you need space to open and close the doors.

Remove grid

Step 2: remove the grid

The legs are underneath the fridge. It's possible that there's a grid in front of it. Unscrew the grid. In the manual, you can find how you can do this the correct way.

Adjust legs

Step 3: adjust the legs

You can adjust the fridge if you put a flat screwdriver into the slots of the adjustable legs. Turn it clockwise to raise the fridge, and counter-clockwise to lower the appliance. Try to level the fridge from left to right. Can't you reach the legs? Ask somebody to slightly tilt the fridge backwards.

Level it

Step 4: level the fridge

Level the fridge. Make the fridge lean backwards slightly, so the doors close easily. Place a spirit level on top of the fridge, behind the door. Is the fridge still not placed right? Repeat step 3 until it's right.

Place back the grid

Step 5: place the grid back

In this last step, you can place back the grid that you maybe removed in step 2. You have leveled the fridge.

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