- Disconnect fridge according to the user manual. ...
- Measure fridge and doorways then create a moving plan. ...
- Remove obstacles like doors as necessary. ...
- Slide fridge out and strap onto the dolly. ...
- Tilt fridge back and move with care (slowly). ...
- Take extra precaution going down steps.
How do you move a refrigerator out of a tight space?
- Remove the food inside. This will considerably lighten the fridge and make it easier to move no matter which method you choose to use.
- Walk the fridge on its legs. ...
- Set the legs on some furniture movers. ...
- Move it from place to place with an appliance dolly.
How do you move a whole refrigerator?
- Empty out the fridge.
- Disconnect water lines and wiring.
- Defrost the fridge, if necessary.
- Remove the doors, if necessary.
- Protect the floors, walls, and refrigerator.
- Physically move the fridge with a dolly.
- Secure it safely in the truck.
- Reassemble and reconnect in the new house.
How do you move a heavy fridge without scratching the floor?
- Defrost Your Fridge First. ...
- Remove the Shelving & Secure the Doors. ...
- Obtain a Dolly or a Hand-Truck. ...
- Use Folded Towels or Cloth Rugs to Protect the Floor. ...
- Loading the Fridge onto the Dolly or Hand-Truck. ...
- Navigate Through Doorways and Onto the Moving Truck.
How do you move a refrigerator out of tight space?
Tilt the fridge forward and place one beneath each hind leg. Then move the fridge by grasping it and pulling or pushing it the way it needs to go. It will move like a small end table once the movers are in place, and in this way it can be moved to almost anywhere there is a flat floor in the house.
How do you lift a heavy refrigerator?
- Clean out and defrost the unit. ...
- Disconnect fridge according to the user manual. ...
- Measure fridge and doorways then create a moving plan. ...
- Remove obstacles like doors as necessary. ...
- Slide fridge out and strap onto the dolly. ...
- Tilt fridge back and move with care (slowly).