Freezer door does not close properly or pops open; frost builds up around the door area.

Safety: No internal electrical work is needed; unplug only if you will adjust hinges near wiring.

• Check for obstructions: Ensure baskets and food packages are not protruding and preventing full closure.
• Inspect gasket: Look for tears, gaps, or hardened sections. Clean the gasket and mating surface with warm soapy water to improve sealing.
• Warm and reshape gasket: Use a hair dryer on low heat to gently warm deformed areas and press them into shape. Do not overheat.
• Level the cabinet: Adjust the front feet so the freezer leans slightly back; this helps the door close by gravity.
• Adjust hinges: If the door is visibly misaligned, loosen hinge screws slightly, reposition the door, and retighten. Replace worn hinges if there is excessive play.
• Replace gasket if necessary: Remove the inner door trim screws or pull out the old gasket from its channel and fit a new Teka gasket, ensuring it seats evenly all around.

Test: Close the door on a strip of paper at several points; you should feel firm resistance when pulling it out.