2006-07-29 02:40:50 · 12 answers · asked by chanda v 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
only if its choking.
2006-07-29 03:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mache 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is OK to lay a refrigerator on it's side (such as when moving,) but you need to give 2 hours to allow the freon to settle back into the compressor after you set it upright again before you plug it back in.
2006-07-29 02:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by opie with an attitude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you do not mean permanently. You could not run it that way. Air conditioning and refrigeration units must be levelled to work properly and laying it on its side is hardly level.
Don't even think about it.
2006-07-29 02:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can lay it on its side but before you use it again stand it upright and let it sit for 24 hrs so the refregerant can settle back in the compressor before plugging it in again
2006-07-29 03:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by dennisberger1977 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's not plugged in.....
For storage, it's ok, but when you need it again you have to stand it up for a day before you plug it in so all the oil and coolant will settle back in the bottom.
2006-07-29 02:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you do not crush the freon heat exchanging coils on the back of the cooling unit, any configuration you can imagine should be ok.
2006-07-29 03:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No never lay one on its side , you will mess up , and wont work! I did this when I was younger and had no clue . Always stand it up .
2006-07-29 02:46:56 · answer #7 · answered by its_ok_im_here69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats bad it can mess it up and freon can leak out of it it does bad things to animals and the enviroment. and pluss it says on the box not to lay it down
2006-07-29 02:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go ahead and lay it on its side if it is unplugged, but NEVER on its back!!!
as said above wait 24 hours to plug it back in
2006-07-29 02:45:09 · answer #9 · answered by Shrek'shandsomeidenticaltwin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its ok but you should wait 24 hours before plugging it back in afterwards otherwise it can damage it when you turn it back on.
2006-07-29 02:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS WRITTEN ON THE CARDBOARD BOX NOT TO LAY IT ON ITS SIDE NA?
2006-07-29 02:43:14 · answer #11 · answered by Shruthi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋