Moving is troublesome. Furniture needs to be dismantled, things should be put in boxes, dishes should be packed so that they do not break. The refrigerator cannot be reduced, but it must be carefully prepared for transportation to a new location. By following some simple recommendations on how to transport a refrigerator, this troublesome task can be made easier.
How to prepare the refrigerator for shipping?
Despite their size, refrigerators are delicate and sensitive to movement. How to transport the refrigerator to protect the mechanism and body from damage? The rules and guidelines read:
- First of all, you need to disconnect the unit from the network and defrost it by removing the products.
- All shelves and trays are taken out and packed separately using newspapers, cardboard or fabrics.
- The doors of the refrigerator must be firmly fixed, otherwise they may come off. For fastening use nylon twine, tie-down straps or wide adhesive tape. The two-door "hearth keeper" each leaf is attached in two places for reliability.
- In Soviet cold storage devices, before any movement (even over a distance of several meters), you need to rigidlyfix the compressor.
- It is better to wrap the case itself with a thick film or cardboard to protect it from scratches. In cases where the original packaging has been preserved, you need to use it.
If transportation is carried out by car, a blanket or a layer of cardboard is placed on the floor of the body. It is important to place the refrigerator on its side so that the hinges from the door are on top. Be sure to fasten the body inside the car body. Otherwise, the "Food and Drink Cooler" may be hit and damaged when braking unexpectedly.
How to transport the old unit?
Preparation of the old refrigerator for transportation is carried out according to the same rules: turn off, defrost, free from moving parts, fix the doors. Soviet refrigeration equipment has one feature: the instruction manual for the refrigerator warns that they cannot be turned over on their backs or on their sides. In addition, before moving this miracle of technology, it is necessary to firmly fix the motor-compressor with special bolts. The most reliable way to transport such a unit is in a vertical position. Soviet technology is a reliable helper in the household, but it should be handled accordingly. How to transport a refrigerator manufactured back in Soviet times? You just need to follow the instructions and advice of seasoned and experienced carriers.
How to transport the refrigerator in winter?
Besides the usual rules for preparing and packing the cabinet, advice on how to transport a refrigerator states that beforeturn on the unit, you need to wait a while. A few hours (2 to 3) will be enough. The packaging is not removed immediately, but after two hours of being in the room. During this time, the temperature of all units of the unit will be equal to the room atmosphere. Acclimatization will take place, and the condensate will not be able to damage the internal contacts. This rule applies to any household appliances. If such advice is neglected, an electrical short may occur, the device and all appliances in the house will be seriously damaged. Transporting a refrigerator is a matter that requires responsibility both in winter and in summer.
Can refrigerators be transported lying down?
It is not always convenient to put this large object in the back of a car. Is it possible to transport the refrigerator lying down? If an old Soviet unit was carried on its side, then you need to give time before turning it on so that the working fluids are properly distributed inside the system and the condensate on the contacts dries up (in winter).
Both old and new refrigerators can be carried lying down. To maintain the efficiency of the equipment, you should lay the unit on one of the sides and make sure that the door hinges are on top. Otherwise, the door will open or the refrigerator itself will break.
After transportation, return the appliance to the vertical position and wait a few hours before plugging it into the mains. All liquids will return to working order - and the food savior will be ready to go again.
How should a driver of a vehicle transporting a refrigerator act?
Whenany transportation (lying down or in an upright position) the “father of the family” must be well and securely fixed in the back of the car. Otherwise, its safety is very difficult to guarantee. For this purpose, special belts are used. Should be avoided when transporting rough and bumpy roads with potholes. The speed of movement should be slow enough, without sudden stops and braking.
To facilitate the work of moving bulky things, including refrigerators, experienced drivers and loaders have a special cart. The refrigerator in the position fixed on it rides in the car. Then, together with her, it is unloaded and carefully driven on. On the stairs or in the elevator, the unit is moved through the floors without removing it from the mobile cargo trolley. This only happens when the device is delivered to the correct location. There, the refrigerator is detached, put in place in the room and waits for the continuation of its “work watch”.
