Slowly but surely, more and more space in our homes is occupied by sliding wardrobes. They captivate with their beauty, spaciousness and functionality. Unlike their swing-out counterparts, they do not take up much space when opened. They can be placed in a pantry or even on a balcony.
Over time, pleasant impressions evaporate at the sight of warped, almost falling doors. Accuracy and attentiveness during operation will help to avoid these problems. Correct assembly is also very important.
If there are the slightest omissions in the assembly process, they will definitely appear during operation. If you need to adjust the doors of the sliding wardrobe, and you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to immediately seek help from professionals.
Advice: Save the contact details of the team that installed the furniture. If any problems arise, you can contact them to fix it.
For a person who is used to doing everything around the house on his own, adjusting the "coupe" is quite feasible. In most cases, malfunctions occur in moving mechanisms. Mirrors may also need to be replaced. In both cases, you will need to remove the door. It is better to do this together. First, lift it up until the lower rollers come out of the track. If there are stoppers, open them. Depending on the type: unclip or rotate around the axis. Push towards yourself and pull down with a pull.
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Fixing a loose closure
If you notice that the cabinet door does not close tightly and rolls back, the locking stopper needs to be adjusted.
- Move the door to the position where it is most flush with the side panel.
- In the area of the lower guide, mark the location of the center of the nearest roller.
Adjusting the locking mechanism inserted into the recess of the lower profile - After moving the sash, move the stopper using a thin screwdriver so that its middle coincides with the mark.
The correct position of the stopper will prevent the doors from rolling back on their own and will ensure a tight fit when closed. - Glue it in the center of the guide.
Correcting door skew
One of the most common types of repair work is skewing. You can see a gap at the top or bottom between the door leaf and the side of the cabinet when the door is closed.
This happens due to the loosening of the adjusting screw, which is responsible for the strictly vertical position of the cabinet side.
- First of all, you need to check the angles between the side wall and the upper and lower horizons, they should be straight. If there is a discrepancy, you need to tighten the screws connecting the side walls with the top and bottom. Align them at an angle of ninety degrees. Secure with a metal corner.
To adjust the door on a vertical aluminum profile from the end, you need to rotate the lower screw, adjusting the door slope - If there is still a gap, then the adjusting screw has come loose. Using the instructions, find the bracket at the bottom of the cabinet side wall. If it is covered with a plug or soft noise-insulating tape, it must be carefully removed. By adjusting the Allen key, you need to achieve a parallel position of the door relative to the side wall.
The optimal gap between the lower sash and the guide is strictly 6 mm. - Prevent the possibility of subsidence of the floor covering. If necessary, insert underlays.
Adjusting the side edges of the doors
If after eliminating the skew there remains a gap, you need to adjust the abutment. The bracket is also located at the bottom of the canvas or in its center. By rotating it, you can bring the sash closer to the side part
Fixing a problem where the doors have come off the track
It happens that the wheel comes off the guide. Before fixing the problem, you need to determine the cause.
- If the area around the guides is not cleaned properly, dust and dirt accumulate. The wheel runs over a pellet or a child's sock and jumps off the guide. Hair and threads that get wound up can also cause a lot of trouble. Up to the failure of the mechanism. This malfunction is easier to prevent than to fix. When replacing the wheel, you have to remove the doors from the runners and adjust them after installing them in place. It is better to clean the guides and wheels regularly.
If the lower roller hits dirt while moving, the door rises and moves to the side. - The door rollers may slide off the runners if the stoppers are broken or missing. We fix the problem by installing the stoppers in place.
Worn roller compared to new one - Excessive filling of the cabinet with things can also cause the doors to bend and come off the guides. To fix this, you have to remove the door, align it and put it back in place.
Adjusting doors when extraneous noises appear
Squeaking, noise and grinding sounds occur when moving mechanisms are dry and fasteners become loose due to vibration.
- Lubricate the rollers with machine grease.
- If there are any defects, replace the rollers.
Set of rollers for aluminum lower support system of compartment doors - If there is any play, remove the sashes and tighten the fasteners.
Sticking a buffer tape to soften the impact of the canvas on the side when opening - Check the symmetry of the roller overhang relative to the web.
When installed properly, the sliding wardrobe doors move smoothly, without jerking, and fit tightly against the end of the wardrobe without any additional effort.
