2006-06-15 06:45:16 · 6 answers · asked by Paul O 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Paul O, it can damage the compressor.
They don't transport cars on their side.
2006-06-15 07:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by paul67337 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend moving a refrigerator on it's side. The engineers that designed the refrigerator designed it to withstand being moved in a truck in an upright position. If you move it in a horizontal position something might jar or vibrate loose. That's why packaging engineers like myself put signs on the boxes that say "THIS END UP", with an arrow pointing up. Just laying it on its side might not do any damage, but I definitely wouldn't lay it on its side during transit. Also remember to let your refrigerator sit for an hour or two before plugging it in. I've heard that plugging it in right after it's been moved can damage it.
2006-06-15 06:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can lay it on its side but you have to let it stand about 12 hours before plugging in i have done it on more than one occasion
2006-06-21 11:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by donna l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a good idea because there is freeon (not sure of spelling) that could leak out and then the fridge might not work.
2006-06-15 06:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope , but on most you need to give them 12 hrs of stand time before you plug them in
2006-06-15 06:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it would hurt it, upright is best
2006-06-15 08:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by dlynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋