Victory reach in freezer door gasket

[dave1234]

I have to replace a door gasket on a Victory (model # FS-1D-S7 ser# B07430888 gasket part#50596902) reach in upright freezer soon. Looks like the gasket tucks underneath the plastic part in the door somehow. Im sure I can (will have to ) figure it out once I get rolling but I was just wondering if anyone else has replaced one like this. Any tips or advice would be much appreciated. Hate to go in to things blind if i dont have to. Thanks!

[icemeister]

Here's the manual for those boxes:
http://www.victory-refrig.com/pdf/Vs...SpecManual.pdf

Check out page IX for instructions on changing the gaskets.

[mfry]

Soak the gasket in warm water before installation.

[dave1234]

Here's the manual for those boxes:
http://www.victory-refrig.com/pdf/Vs...SpecManual.pdf

Check out page IX for instructions on changing the gaskets.

Thanks for the link. Is it really that simple? I was pleasantly surprised recently at how easy the door gaskets are replaced on True (mod T-49) reach-ins. These dont look nearly as easy.

[76olds]

I carefully warm the gaskets with a heat gun to soften them (keep your hand near where the heat gun is aimed at so you will not apply too much heat). When soft, removing and replacing gaskets is so much easier. Once again, be careful with the heat, you do not want to melt the gasket, just soften them a little. And be careful when removing the old gasket.

[icemeister]

I carefully warm the gaskets with a heat gun to soften them (keep your hand near where the heat gun is aimed at so you will not apply too much heat). When soft, removing and replacing gaskets is so much easier. Once again, be careful with the heat, you do not want to melt the gasket, just soften them a little. And be careful when removing the old gasket.

I use the hot water method to soften up the new gasket but you make a good point about being careful removing the old one.

With a freezer, the old gasket and its mounting slot will be cold, stiff and somewhat brittle. This is where I do use a heat gun. It make the old one easier to remove and helps avoid breaking the slot.

[76olds]

I use the hot water method to soften up the new gasket but you make a good point about being careful removing the old one.

With a freezer, the old gasket and its mounting slot will be cold, stiff and somewhat brittle. This is where I do use a heat gun. It make the old one easier to remove and helps avoid breaking the slot.

You make a very good point. Using hot water is safer than using a heat gun to soften a gasket. I have learned the hard way how to use a heat gun when installing gaskets. But the heat gun is so much faster. One other thing I have forgotton to mention is when the gaskets arrive, open them up and leave them lay out on a workbench to get the "wrinkles" out before you install them.

[crackertech]

I use the hot water method to soften up the new gasket but you make a good point about being careful removing the old one.

With a freezer, the old gasket and its mounting slot will be cold, stiff and somewhat brittle. This is where I do use a heat gun. It make the old one easier to remove and helps avoid breaking the slot.

Same here I hate it when that track breaks out.