We have to drive 2 hours down a mountain with windy roads and a very steep decline.
2006-10-20 14:38:23 · 9 answers · asked by Laurie 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You should not have any problems as long as you do not hit any hard bumps that could damage the springs that suspend the pump and motor inside the compressor and you allow at least one hour before turning it on so the oil can run back into the compressor.
2006-10-20 15:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not safe. But if you have no choice and you do lay it down DO NOT lay it on its coils. When you get to the other end stand fridge upright. Open doors and let stand for about 4hrs. After that plug in and close doors. Set to desired temp. Maybe you'll be a lucky one. Reason for letting fridge set in upright position is to let the freon settle back in where it belongs before turning on. Leaving the doors open will stop fridge from getting a mildew smell. Good Luck! Have a Happy Move.
2016-05-22 06:22:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do, when you stand it up, let it stand for a couple days before plugging it in, because when you lay them down the oil goes some place it don't belong, and you have to give it time to drain back where it belongs. I don't know the techical details but I know that is what happens
2006-10-20 14:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yup.. That's the deal.. Stand it up for a spell before plugging it in.... few hours anyway
2006-10-20 19:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by mr.longshot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's is OK because the main parts are sealed....I moved one from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in my station wagon on it's side.. no problem..
2006-10-20 14:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wait for a couple or three hours before turning it on. You shouldn't have any problems. Been there, done that.
2006-10-20 15:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry Dee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it has the coils exposed then no you do no twant to damage them..put it on its side and wait like the other guy said to plug it in
2006-10-20 14:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by sevenout7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be standing upright. I think the only problem would be that you would lose freon.
2006-10-20 14:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
lay it on it,s side not it,s back
2006-10-20 16:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by big jack 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋