If you lay your refrigerator on it’s side when you move it, oil inside the compressor may get into the cooling lines.
The oil in the compressor is meant to stay in the compressor and every possible precaution to avoid this should be taken. If oil from the compressor get's into the cooling lines of the fridge, the oil may not totally drain out from the cooling lines. If oil from the compressor is in the cooling lines the fridge cannot cool.
Refrigerator Was Laid On Its Side When Moving.
If you did have your refrigerator on its side when moving or transporting it,
leave it in its normal upright position for at least 4 hours (or longer if possible) before you plug it in to power supply.
If your refrigerator was on its side for more than 24 hours, let it stand upright for 48 hours before plugging it in.
Allowing the fridge to stand in its normal position before plugging it in will give the oil time to flow back into the compressor where it belongs.
Once you have waited the required time with your fridge upright it may take up to 3 days for the fridge to reach normal cooling temperature.
If the refrigerator is not filled with food, it may take even longer.
leave it in its normal upright position for at least 4 hours (or longer if possible) before you plug it in to power supply.
If your refrigerator was on its side for more than 24 hours, let it stand upright for 48 hours before plugging it in.
Allowing the fridge to stand in its normal position before plugging it in will give the oil time to flow back into the compressor where it belongs.
Once you have waited the required time with your fridge upright it may take up to 3 days for the fridge to reach normal cooling temperature.
If the refrigerator is not filled with food, it may take even longer.
Question:
"Will I damage my fridge if I lay it on its side or back?"
Answer:
"If you must lay the fridge down, avoid laying it 100% flat.
Try to angle it at a 45 degree's if possible as this will help to keep the oil from flowing out of the compressor.
Be sure the cooling and discharge lines on the compressor are facing upward.
Remember when transporting your fridge you want to do everything possible to NOT let the compressor oil get into the cooling lines.
Avoid laying the fridge completely flat and keeping the compressor tubes face up will help not let the oil into the cooling lines.
"Will I damage my fridge if I lay it on its side or back?"
Answer:
"If you must lay the fridge down, avoid laying it 100% flat.
Try to angle it at a 45 degree's if possible as this will help to keep the oil from flowing out of the compressor.
Be sure the cooling and discharge lines on the compressor are facing upward.
Remember when transporting your fridge you want to do everything possible to NOT let the compressor oil get into the cooling lines.
Avoid laying the fridge completely flat and keeping the compressor tubes face up will help not let the oil into the cooling lines.
Question:
"Can I damage the compressor when moving my refrigerator?"
Answer:
"The refrigerator compressor is sitting inside the compressor housing on springs or rubber feet that support it.
The springs or rubber feet hold the compressor in a vertical position. When you move a refrigerator on it’s side the springs or rubber feet on the compressor mount may stretch, break, or bend. If these springs or rubber feet get damaged the fridge may have a loud sound when the compressor starts. Your refrigerator may make shuddering and banging sounds whenever the compressor stops and possibly when it starts. If the springs, rubber feet, or any other part of your refrigerator has been damaged or broken."
Please note that the repair costs can outway the price of a replacement unit.
"Can I damage the compressor when moving my refrigerator?"
Answer:
"The refrigerator compressor is sitting inside the compressor housing on springs or rubber feet that support it.
The springs or rubber feet hold the compressor in a vertical position. When you move a refrigerator on it’s side the springs or rubber feet on the compressor mount may stretch, break, or bend. If these springs or rubber feet get damaged the fridge may have a loud sound when the compressor starts. Your refrigerator may make shuddering and banging sounds whenever the compressor stops and possibly when it starts. If the springs, rubber feet, or any other part of your refrigerator has been damaged or broken."
Please note that the repair costs can outway the price of a replacement unit.
