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Cabinets Continued
To open a cabinet stuck shut with the button out, apply pressure UPWARD with your thumbs on both bottom corners of the cabinet door while
simultaneously applying gentle pressure to open it, as shown above left. (Picture 16.1)
DO NOT FORCE THE DOOR OPEN BY PULLING OR PRYING ON IT - you will break the latch.
The screw in the top part of the hinge nearest the pivot point adjusts the vertical location of the door. Screw out to raise the door and screw in to
lower the door and fix doors that won't stay shut when latched, as shown above left.
Cabinet Adjustment
The screw on the long bracket hinge is used to apply or reduce the friction needed on your cabinet door to open and close smoothly.
Using an allen wrench, turning the screw to the right will tighten the hinge and put more friction on your cabinet door where turning left will loosen
the pressure that is applied and allow for the cabinet to be opened with less force. (Picture 16.2.)
Apply Moderate Upward Pressure and
Gentle Outward Pressure with One or Two
Fingers on the Bottom Corners of the Door
to Open a Stuck Cabinet.
Adjustments to the Cabinet Hinges Will
Allow for Tightening and to Loosen the
Friction Required to Open and Close the
Cabinet Door.
Picture 16.1
Picture 16.2
