Easy Steps & Benefits To Adjust The Lazy Susan Hinges
The Lazy Susan hinges are Soft close hinges that are regarded as the great feature for any kitchen. The hinges can be used in kitchen drawers and cabinets as well. It has the soft-close feature that allows the doors to close smoothly and is becoming popular in most of the modern kitchens. Some of the benefits of Lazy Susan Hinges are mentioned below:
- Silent And Gentle: The doors or drawers are closed without any noise and the smooth closure prevents the doors from being damaged.
- Increase The Life Of Cabinet: The smooth closing also increase the life of the cabinet by putting very less stress on the drawer stop and drawer rail.
However, sometimes the hinges may get loose which will make the cabinet door lose thus leaving a gap. For this situation the user can use the below ways to rectify it:
- Check: The first step is to check the direction in which the Susan hinges need the adjustment. In order to check the adjustment direction, the user needs to close the Susan door and check whether it closes in line with the other cabinet door. As compared to the other door either it can be too high or too low. The user also needs to check out whether it is overlapping or leaving a gap this means that the door needs adjustment.
- Adjusting The Hinges Vertically: In the second step the user needs to open the cabinet door, so as to gain access to the hinges. Now lose the top and bottom screws, and then push the door accordingly, either upwards or downwards. However, to prevent the cabinet from completely dropping from its initial place or position the user may need to support the door at the time loosen the screws. Now with the help of screwdriver firmly tighten the screws and close the door to check the results.
- Adjustment The Hinges In Or Out: For this adjustment the user needs to loosen up the screws that prevent the door hinge from smooth movement. After the hinges are loosened then push the door either in or out as needed. Due to the weight of the door its advisable to adjust one hinge at a time, so that it will prevent the door from pulling itself far out of adjustment.