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Old 05-06-2015, 09:14 AM   #1
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Screen Door Not closing

We recently purchased a 3610 and have used it three times, we have noticed that last time that the screen door is not closing properly and we have to pull and push and lift to get it to close and there does not appear to be an adjustment on the door. Has anyone seen this happen and what is the fix, I hate to haul it in for just a simple adjustment that I can do myself. It is hitting on the bottom and the hinge on the bottom seems to be popping in and out.
 
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Old 05-06-2015, 10:44 AM   #2
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Unless your hinges have been sprung, just figure out which way to tweek the door frame itself and push or pull up on that corner. There are no adjusters per say on the flimsey aluminum frame. From sad experience, if the main door hinges are diagnosed as sprung ... the factory will want to replace the entire door assembly as they don't seem to want to replace hinges only.
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Old 05-06-2015, 12:35 PM   #3
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I noticed this weekend in our 3791 that the screen door didn't close properly. Discovered that the entrance light button was preventing the door from closing properly - especially when gently "slammed" (you know what I mean). When I closed the door "gently", all worked fine.

Seemed that when I just swung it closed, it would close, not latch, the hinge would not press the entrance light button.....then after a few seconds the button might/might not go in...and the hinge give way and close more. 50/50 that the door would be latched.

For now...I close the door gently and all is OK. I may try to spray some dry lube on that button to see if it will compress easier. Almost seems like the hinge gives way to even the slightest resitance....and doesn't force the button in.....then the door doesn't latch correctly.

IDK if that's what you're running into but I just observed this issue this past weekend.
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Old 05-06-2015, 01:23 PM   #4
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Dry silicone spray works wonders on that button switch that is depressed by the hinge of the door. I usually spray the button, hinges, and the latch/lock assembly with the spray. The door closes like new after spraying everything, don't have to slam it like before spraying.
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That's actually one of my early warnings for when I need to lube the button. If the screen door is out of line when closing the door the button needs lubed again.
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That's actually one of my early warnings for when I need to lube the button. If the screen door is out of line when closing the door the button needs lubed again.
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Old 05-07-2015, 07:08 AM   #7
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Unless your hinges have been sprung, just figure out which way to tweek the door frame itself and push or pull up on that corner.
As posted by Kansas you may need to tweak the door. On one of my SOB's I spent a lot of time trying to stop the door from dragging on the bottom. I tried gently twisting and lifting the door but nothing seemed to work. Sometime later I had to take the trailer back to the dealer for warranty work on some other issue. At that time I mentioned the problem to the tech. He tried the door, seen the problem, and then proceeded with what I thought was a very violent lift on the door. The door worked perfectly.

So what I'm trying to say is that don't be afraid to put your back into it when you are tweaking the door.
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Old 05-07-2015, 06:32 PM   #8
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My screen door sagged. It did not apper that the hinges themselves were the problem. Rather the whole frame was a tad flimsy.
I used a piece of 1/16" aircraft ss cable [wire rope] and made a tensioner on ~ a 45o angle to the bottom edge of the door to the second or middle hinge. A ss screw, flat washer under the head of each screw and wrap the wire around the screw and tighten. It used a small rock to wedge the corner up while tightening the screw and it has been good since.
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