How to install castors/wheels on Costco Midea Chest freezer
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- This video will show how to install the wheels / castors on the Midea 7.0. cu. ft. Chest freezer model MRCO7M5AWW from costco. Installing wheels castors on midea chest freezer. Wheel castor installation for midea chest freezer sold at costco.
IF chest freezer is turned sideways make sure to leave upright for 24 hours prior to turning it back on. Attempt to install without tilting freezer on its side.
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What would we do without TH-cam? I was going to return this freezer because of the stupid castor configuration. Glad I cam across your video. Thanks for posting it. Thumbs up for you!
glad it helped you, trust me i looked at this freezer head tilted wondering why my freezer was slanted lol, after a month of adding a wooden block to make it even i finally got fed up and figured out how to fix it. thanks for watching and hopefully hitting that thumbs up, really helps my channel.
Thank you . The book did not tell me how to put the wheels on. This short tutorial was right on time. Thanks again
Glad it helped
Thank you for making this video! I couldn't figure out how to attach the wheels based on the manual. You are a life saver!
glad it helped and thank you for watching and hopefully hitting that thumbs up button, really helps out my channel.
Thank you! So well explained. The instruction booklet was no help.
Instruction booklet....wow you got lucky i didnt even get one of those. lol glad this helped you and hopefully you hit that thumbs up to share with others.
Thank you brother. Instructions did not mention the casters at all, made complete sense when I saw you do it
glad it helped
bought a freezer today, this video is very helpful for me to install the wheels. thank you very much!
Im so glad it helped and thank you for comments that helps me out.
Excellent video...thank you for doing it with regular video speed and no music...holly cow...that makes so much of a difference and one can enjoy the video start to end
Glad you liked it! Thank you
Yes man thank you! It's people like you that make TH-cam so useful. All of us were like what in the actual heck. You saved us.
lol ..glad it helped.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Was trying to figure out where the last 2 wheels went. You are a life saver! Really appreciated you taking the time to do this video.
So glad it helped, Hopefully you hit that thumbs up button and possibly subscribe it really helps the channel and helps show to people trying to search for the solution. I was truly surprised that the freezer did not come with instructions on adding those wheels I truly thought it was a defective one lol....tell hubby to put the saw down, I also made a video on how to organize this freezer that i think you would like its on the channel videos if you are interested. Thanks again for watching and the comment.
@@JackofAllCarbinc Yes! Actually I subscribed right after I found your video and showed it to my husband -- literally saved him the extra work and put him in a better mood! Your bin organization is perfect as well -- although we don't have IKEA because you put the links in there for the measurements we can find something similar! You are awesome!
@@JC-or2mx Awesome, thank you and glad it helped.
thanks a lot- There is nothing mentioned about this in the manual- I think I could not have figured it out myself. U saved me a lot of time and who knows what I would have done. Thanks again.
probably the same as me and put a piece of wood under one side....lol Glad it helped and thanks for supporting the channel.
Thank you so much for doing this video!!! My Mom was legitimately ready to take it back to Costco and get a refund. You saved me and my Mom a huge amount of hassle! 😅😂😊
Glad I could help!
Thanks for making this video, I was ready to return this freezer,
lol....i know the feeling i was pretty confused for a few days.
Thank you so much! I was going crazy. Couldn’t find it in the book.
Glad it helped, hopefully you gave video a thumbsup to help it spread to other owners who are having issues with this freezer. Thank you for watching.
Saved me a couple of hours trying to figure this one out (without tilting it on its' side.
glad it helped and thank you for the comment
Thank you SO MUCH I had no clue how to put these on so thanks again!!!
no problem, thank you for watching and commenting and hopefully hitting that thumbs up button to be able to get the video out to more people like us. I had it sitting on a piece of wood for months before figuring it out. LOL.
Exactly what I was looking for….thank you!!
Glad I could help!
Very clear instructions and demonstration. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Sir thank you so much! What a great tutorial/video! Subscribed!
the subcription is more than enough thanks, really helps out the channel and im really glad its helping people out.
It really helped. I got confused a lot thanks man.
Glad it helped! Thank you for comment.
Thank you for doing this video. It was very helpful
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the good video…..I couldn’t figure it out until I watched!
You're welcome! Very glad it helped
Thank you very much!!. very helpful. the instructions does not say how to do that.which is very weird.
Your very welcomed, it was a head scratcher when i saw the wheels and my freezer was slanted, i could not figure it out till i lifted the freezer way off the ground, thanks for watching and supporting the channel, it really helps me out tons.
No they didn't and I found weird too, bad on company fault.
Thanks. I figured out the right side easily enough, but thought I was missing something on the left. The plates where there should be 4 holes have none on mine, as someone else mentioned. I CAREFULLY drilled and tapped them, rather than return to the store.
your welcome
Mine was the same. Very confusing.
Thank you so much for making this tutorial!
You are so welcome! Glad it helped
Thank you! Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!!! Just finished with this and had to give you a thumbs up. Like someone else posted, it says nothing in the manual other than it comes with the casters. Also there really is no way to just tilt this and put the casters on if you're having to do this by yourself. I had no choice, but to lay it on its side. Now, I'm just waiting patiently to plug it in tomorrow.
Glad it helped, i was sccratching my head for days thinking something was wrong with mine since i had it sitting on a piece of wood to get it level, weirdest manual and set up i have seen But at the end worked out great. I also have a video on organizing that freezer if your interested, thank you so much for the thumbs up, really helps me out.
@@JackofAllCarbinc Thanks. I already watched it. Getting my list ready now!! I live in Memphis, so luckily we have an Ikea here!!
@@kjb739 Awesome, glad the videos helped.
Thanks for taking the time to post this. You really saved a lot of folks the time it would take to run down this info. Now what do you know about fixing computers?................
Glad it helped, what problems are you having with your computer?
Thank you very much my dude. The manual showed nada and I was thrown for a bit. This video defenitely helped me out, earned yourself a sub and like from me. P.S. I am a dude as well, let's keep this a secret and don't tell anybody I asked for directions. Lol Have a good one man
lol......ok funniest comment so far, I do have to admit that i had the freezer on a block of wood for 2 months before i finally got fed up and just had to figure this out, i thought i had gotten a defective freezer since it would not sit flush and the castors made no sense till i went underneath the darn thing. If that didnt work I was going to go with the good old duct tape trick to put those castors on, glad i didn't.
Thank you man real head scratcher ty so mich
Glad it helped
I read some but not all of the manual which only reads that there are only 4 casters in the packaging. I did not read if there were 4 spots to install casters and there were no specific instructions like how "Jack of All" exampled here on TH-cam. Thank you Jack for a quick install.***And like everyone should mention:
If you flip your freezer/refrigerator on its side remember to flip it right side up (lid side up in this case) and let the machine stand 24 hours before turning it on to let the chemicals inside to settle.
it blows my mind they never mention how to put those castors on.
thank you for the tip...i was wondering about the antifreeze issue...
My man, thank you. Saved me from looking like a dufus in front of my wife. 😅😅😅
lol, glad video helped, If you want to look like a rockstar check out my how to organize a chest freezer video, she will be amazed.
Very helpful thanks
Glad it helped, thank you for watching and supporting the channel as well.
Thank you so much!!!!!!
You're welcome!
Interesting, I didn't know these were "Garage Ready", I didn't see that on the box. Makes my decision to get one of these a little easier.
yep, had this freezer in my garage almost 1 year and a half and works great, Believe they just can support hotter outside temps than most freezers.
Wizard!
Thank you!
glad it helped
Thanks so much!
Your very welcomed, hopefully you hit that thumbs up button to help share to others.
Thank you!!!
Your welcome, glad it helped
Thanks. They should add directions. I was afraid to lay the unit down horizontally.
Glad it helped, i was so confused on this unit till i finally could not deal with seeing a block on one end so thats what made me figure out the way to do this, I am very surprised how these do not come with any directions whatsoever.
❤ thank you
You're welcome 😊
Thank you bro
your welcome im glad its helping people
Thanks so much!!!!
You're welcome!
Good video
thank you for that. Glad it helped
Thanks!!
No problem!
Thanks a lot.
your welcome, hopefully you hit that thumbs up so it can help others thank you for watching.
BLESS YOU!
glad it helped thank you
Thank you for the video! Exactly what i was lookin for ❤
Questions to the author of the video and other freezer owners of this model: how is it going? For those who has the unit for some time, is it still alive?
have had it running since i posted video and works perfect, not sure if its due to bins but i still have not had the need to defrost the ice build up so thats another plus.
We bought one during the darkest days of the pandemic, and it's been great for the 4 years since. Tiny energy consumption. Does need to be defrosted but if you're lazy like us, you can just switch it off, wait about a DAY (!) and when the time is right, the ice will have shrunk away and be sheeting off the surfaces inside it, and you can just lift them out - no drips, no big wet mess.
That said, the casters SUCK. In no world are they up to the task of moving the freezer without damaging a nice floor (I got here hoping for a caster REPLACEMENT hack, not a how-to-install, which was actually a snap.)
Mine came with 4 caster wheels and two small white level adjusting wheels. Obviously you can’t have the adjusting wheels and the caster 3:53 wheels on at the same time. So how did you adjust for level? 3:53
theer was no need to level you could put spacers or washers but really no need to have a feezer level.
Thanks for the video. My freezee was giving me as a gift but it doesnt get cold! I dont what's the issue.
sorry to hear that....did you turn up the temp on the bottom right?
@@JackofAllCarbinc thanks buddy. Yes i did. I have followed all the instructions on the manual but i guess it happens. My friend has to get in the manufacturer for solving the issue. Its past the 90days Costco return warranty
@@traviscole7069 bummer.......if he bought using the costco citi card, he should have the 1 year warranty via the credit card company, But hopefully the manufacturer can help out .....might just be a simple fix.
Thank u!
You're welcome!
Thank you
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Hi, What size are the wheels and the base of it? Purchased the exact same chest freezer and it did not come with the casters or manual. Thanks!
hi, if it was brand new and same model it should have came with them, they might have removed them on newer models to save on cost.
hello, are these specific castors for this freezer. I am asking because you just screwed on the screws. thank you
hi, yes these castors are included with the freezer, if you do not install the freezer will not be flush on the floor.
hi thanks for the video but my son put.the wheels on but he layed it flat on floor just pushed back on rug flat while he put the wheels on will this be a issue or will it be fine in 24 hours
all you have to do is stand back up and keep it unplugged for 24 hours to let the freon settle back down and you should be fine.
Helpful video but my freezer didn’t come with a way to attach the left wheels. Ugh. Mess up at the factory.
what do you have on left side?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You are so welcome!
No hay proble si uno lo conecta rápido después q le ensambla las rueda
@@normavarga6173 not if you didnt tip on its side ...if you put on its side you will need to wait at least 24 hours after its sitting upright.
Thank you.
very welcomed, thank you for watching and hitting that thumbs up button, really helps me out.
Can you flip freezer like that? Are they supposed to be standing all the time?
frezzer was never flipped just raised....thats the way tey are if you do flip on its side (not recommended) you have tomake sure that the freezer gets about 24 hours in its normal position so all the freon goes back down the lines ad no damage occurs.
thank you so much !!
Your welcome, hopefully saved you some headaches.
@@JackofAllCarbinc ¹11¹1111q😜
thanks
What do i do to stop ot from leaking from bottom
you should not have a leak, there is a drain plug bottom corner that might not be tightened all the way
Did you lay the freezer on its back to install the casters? The instructions say you can't tilt it more than 45 degrees.
Hi rose, No i didn't lay on back i lifted it up an placed on a chair to get underneath, I know the instructions say to not tilt , BUT I did have to tilt it when i first purchased freezer to get it home in my car, if you MUST lay on its side then its suggested that once you get home you place right side up and not plug in for 24 hours, the reason they dont want it tilted or laying on its side is due to the refrigerant in the compressor, ....if the liquid is not fully leveled and all over the compressor it can damage the compressor so that is the reason for that from what i read up. Hope that helps.
@@JackofAllCarbinc Thank you for explaining it. I really appreciate your advice.
@@r.s.5963 no worries hopefully it helped make it easier.
The fact that Midea didn't put this in the instructions makes them a shit company
its mind blowing, not sure why they would not but hopefully new ones can add a link to my video...lol
I just got that exact same freezer, and it's a nightmare trying to get the power cable to come out. I had to get a repair man to get the cable out and plug it in.
sorry to hear that, not sure hy they dont make it easier and just keep it installed?
@JackofAllCarbinc The freezer itself looks really cool, tho! I still left it empty until tomorrow, just in case.
@JackofAllCarbinc The freezer's walls are beginning to turn white. Like snow or something. Is that normal?
@@Steven64 yes thats just the frost building in there all freezers do that and eventually you will have to thaw out. Just make sure the things you put it have minimal water or condensation around bag of packaging.
@@JackofAllCarbinc Thanks! :)
I just bought mine from Costco but no power cord in sight. Did yours come with one??
yes....there is a small panel on the rear of the freezer bottom left louvered area...if you open that up the cable is inside.
@@JackofAllCarbinc thank you so much. The instructions never said that and I was going crazy trying to find the damn thing!
This was still confusing to me, but I got the freezer up on a table where I could look at it more easily (laying on the floor is not easy for an old man). When you look at the plastic "louvered" panel the bottom third is flat and says "OPEN HERE FOR POWER CORD ==>". That flat piece is a small door that is hinged on the left side, you can pry it open from the right side. Once open pull out the power cord, then push the door closed. Thanks Jack for pointing out where to find it as the manual shows the power cable coming out of the side panel instead of the rear. We actually got the cable to come out of the side panel by removing it before seeing your post, but the cable was about a foot shorter than from the back.
@@BoomerTex the cable is ridiculously short. I wish the instructions mentioned where the chord was. Such a pain in the butt! I haven't attempted putting the wheels on yet
is it possible to add bigger casters
yes but not that big without major modification, you would have to find some that have same bolt pattern with bigger wheels.
@@JackofAllCarbinc The supplied casters are barely up to the task of supporting it EMPTY, let alone when it's full. I got here looking for a hack to replace with something of larger diameter and that won't ruin our new flooring, but...not here.
Anyone else who needs to know, the stock casters screw down to holes on a 4cm x 4cm square - which is really small for a mounting plate for a caster that's up to the task. I haven't come across anything in that standard yet.
Do I have to install the casters?
Will the freezer work fine without casters?= YES , BUT, once side will be a bit higher than the other, it will not sit flush on the floor, At first i just added a small piece of wood underneath to make it even but after looking at that for weeks it drove me nuts to the point of having to figure this out. So long story short, no it is not necessary to add the casters or wont damage the freezer, it will just look silly(at least in my eyes). Hope that helps.
This helps a lot! Thank you for your reply and your video!
Part number please?
part number for? the castors come with the freezer
@@JackofAllCarbinc yep, you're right, they just come in a little brown box with no numbers on it... :( I'm looking for a set to put on my 5cf freezer, looks like it has the same mounting setup.
Thanks - instructions were lacking
happy to help
I am sorry, but this one of the few videos that the explanation is simple and no need of too much brain power to understand how it is done. Watch the video several times until u can understand how it is done...
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It says in the manual that tilting the freezer more than 45 degrees could damage the compressor and sealed system. I don't think this is good advice.
Hi .... as you can see by my video it was never tilted I lifted freezer on chair and was doing job from underneath. I understand the manual says you cant tilt ...that is due to the liquid in the compressor needs to be at the bottom to function properly, if you were to tilt it and then put upright right away and turn system on then yes there is a possibility to damage it, BUT if tilting it needs to be done for whatever reason it is recommended that after tilting it be placed upright for 24 hours before the system is turned on so that all fluids can settle and not cause damage to freezer. ,
Thanks for posting. This is such an asinine design!!!! Frustrating
trust me i know.... i had the freezer sitting on a block of wood for a month to keep it leveled, One day just drove me crazy looking at it that i just had to figure out. Glad it helped you and thank you so much for watching the video and hopefully giving it a thumbs up, it helps it get to other people searchng.
@@JackofAllCarbinc My husband was getting ready to cut the wood too!
Bought mine just a week ago and it didnt come with screw holes for the casters (only on the left sides @3:14). It's so frustrating like am I supposed to drill holes ? I was scared to do so cuz i dont wanna damage it by drilling into something that I'm not supposed to
sorry to hear that hopefully it works out not sure what options you have.
Thank you!!!
your welcome, glad it helped
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