Using a euro style hinge, which component would be the first adjustment?

• A. mounting plate
• B. hinge cup
• C. knuckle
• D. frame

Answer: (A)

The mounting plate is adjusted first because it sets the door’s position relative to the cabinet opening. This plate is the interface between the cabinet and the hinge arm, so sliding or shifting it lets you establish the baseline where the door sits: how far from the face, how centered, and how the top and bottom align within the frame. Once that starting position is correct, you fine-tune with the other adjustments to control how far the door sits in or out (depth) and any minor height or side-to-side tweaks. The hinge cup is for later depth/fine tuning on the door itself, the knuckle is just the pivot, and the frame isn’t an adjustable component for this purpose.