Properly fitting cabinet doors with Salice hinges involves both the physical installation of the hinges and base plates, and the crucial step of adjustment to ensure correct door alignment and function. While the physical mounting process involves attaching components to the cabinet frame and door, achieving a perfect "fit" relies heavily on utilizing the built-in adjustment mechanisms.
The provided reference specifically details how to perform these final adjustments on Salice hinges to align the door precisely.
Understanding Salice Hinge Adjustment
Salice hinges are designed with multiple adjustment screws that allow you to fine-tune the door's position relative to the cabinet opening. These adjustments compensate for minor variations in cabinet construction or hinge mounting, ensuring the door is plumb, level, and properly spaced.
Based on the reference, the key adjustments are controlled by specific screws:
Hinge Adjustment Screws
Here's a breakdown of what each adjustment screw on a Salice hinge typically controls:
| Adjustment Direction | Controlled By | Effect on Door Position |
|---|---|---|
| Left or Right | One adjustment screw | Moves the entire door horizontally |
| Vertical (Up/Down) | The center adjustment screw | Moves the entire door vertically |
| In or Out | The adjustment screw at the back of the hinge | Moves the door closer to or further from the cabinet face |
Note: The exact location and appearance of these screws can vary slightly depending on the specific Salice hinge model (e.g., Excenthree, different series), but the function of controlling these three axes of movement is standard.
How to Make Adjustments
To adjust your Salice hinges and achieve a perfect fit:
- Identify the required adjustment: Observe the door's current position. Does it need to move up or down? Left or right to align with the cabinet edge or adjacent door? Does it sit too far out or too far in relative to the cabinet face?
- Locate the corresponding screw: Refer to the table above to find the screw responsible for the necessary adjustment direction.
- Make small turns: Use a screwdriver (usually a Phillips head) to turn the appropriate screw. Turn the screw incrementally (e.g., a quarter or half turn at a time).
- Check the door position: Close the door and observe the effect of the adjustment.
- Repeat as needed: Continue making small turns and checking the door position until the desired fit is achieved. Adjusting one screw might slightly affect another direction, so you may need to go back and forth between adjustments to get it just right.
The reference explicitly mentions that:
- An adjustment screw allows for "left or right. Adjustment."
- "Now the center adjustment screw will just adore vertically or up or. Down."
- "And finally the adjustment screw at the back of the hinge will adjust your door in or."
These adjustments are essential steps after the hinge and base plate have been physically installed onto the cabinet and door, allowing you to align the door perfectly within the cabinet opening.
