Written by Marijn
Edited on
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Article by Marijn
Fridge Expert.