If the center movable shelf begins to bind, it will prevent free rotation. In this situation, you’ll need to loosen this shelf. If the circular shelves slip down the center shaft, the bottom shelf can begin to drag, making it difficult to turn. You will need to adjust the height of this shelf to fix the problem.
This bolt holds the center shaft in place and maintains the length of the shaft. Sometimes excess pressure from this bolt can cause the shaft to bind. On some models, the locking bolt might be located at the bottom of the Susan, however, in most cases, it will found near the top.
Only loosen the bolt enough to manipulate the hardware inside the center shaft. On some models, this might require more or less than one-quarter rotation. Generally, it’s better to loosen the bolt in small increments. This will prevent you from loosening it too much, which could result in the alignment of the Susan being thrown off.
Work in small increments when adjusting the center shaft. Large adjustments could cause the Lazy Susan to topple over.
When all of the shelves are held together by the front decorative panel, you will need to adjust the entire shelf system. In this case, there may not be screws located at the height of each shelf. If the shelves must be adjusted separately, you’ll only need to work with the bottom shelf. Locate the locking screws in the bottom shelf only.
Screws can be left in their holes once they have been unattached from the center shaft. However, you may want to set loosened screws off to the side to prevent any from getting lost.
The shelves may resist this adjustment and begin binding on the center shaft. Maneuver shelves until they are level and at a suitable height. Under no circumstances should you lubricate the center shaft. Doing so could prevent the screws from holding their position.
Make the screws as tight as possible without stripping any of the hardware. The shelves must be stationary and secure to prevent this kind of misalignment.
If the door does not close completely, or if it closes unevenly, you’ll need to adjust the doors until they are centered correctly within the frame. When the top or bottom clearance is insufficient, you’ll notice the gaps at both sides of the door will be unequal. When the side clearance is insufficient, the door will appear crooked. Additionally, the gaps around it will but unequal.
Loosen the screw by one full counterclockwise rotation. Even loosened, the screw should remain in its position in the collar.
Turn the Lazy Susan slowly. Listen for a slight click. This is a signal that you’ve reached the catch latch. Once you hit the catch latch, the collar should be properly aligned with the spring. You should feel a slight resistance to additional counterclockwise turning.
The plastic collar should remain fixed in place as you rotate the door, so it may be difficult to step away. Have a friend or family member help you evaluate the door position, in these cases. If you accidentally rotate past the center-front position, continue rotating the door in a clockwise direction. Do not rotate it counterclockwise until after you finish setting it.
It may help you to maintain the position of the collar and door by marking their correct positions with a piece of painter’s tape, masking tape, or something similar.
To prevent the collar from twisting out of place while it’s fastened, you may need to hold it in place as the screw is tightened.
The cabinet will need to be completely empty when you make this adjustment. Do not attempt to complete the process when the shelves are loaded, especially if they are heavily loaded.
Generally you can expect that for each full rotation of the screw the height will be adjusted by about 1/32 in (0. 8 mm). You may need to apply gentle pressure to the underside of the bottom shelf to aid the adjustment if you are attempting to raise the door. [9] X Research source
It’s a good idea to tighten all of the adjustment screws attached to the center shaft, shelves, and door after setting the height. Doing this could prevent the door from falling out of alignment again.
Doing this will give you a reference point to work from as you make the adjustment. Pencil marks can be erased once you complete the process.
When the star washers are in place but before fastening the setscrews, take a step back and look over your Lazy Susan. If the side clearance is still uneven, remove the washers and readjust the pivot. Use your outline to guide your adjustments. For example, if the left side is low, you’ll likely need to move the pivot pole and housing to the right.
This adjustment may take care of your side clearance problem. If the lower half of your Susan appears to be misaligned, you’ll have to adjust the pivot base in addition to its top.
You’ll have to repeat this process on the opposite side of the Lazy Susan where you’ll find an identical bracket/pivot cam base. Work on brackets one at a time. After you’ve taken apart, realigned, and refastened the first bracket, move on to the next one. When properly centered, the pivot cam bases of both sides should be aligned with regard to the center pole.
Verify that the position did not become altered while you were returning these pieces to their original positions by stepping back and evaluating the evenness of the side clearance.
If the side clearance is still unequal, you will need to readjust the top pivot pole and/or bottom pivot cams.
