Microwave Oven Door Hinge Repair

In order to begin replacing your hinges you ll need to remove the door.

Microwave oven door hinge repair.

One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all. Be sure the microwave is uninstalled and disconnected from any power source first use a flat screwdriver or the blunt edge fo a knife to remove the plastic casing surrounding the hinge. Slide out the bottom drawer and look under the oven for the springs between.

Before you can begin a cooking cycle on your frigidaire microwave the door must be completely shut. This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. The following steps are what i di. Check the door springs to see if they are broken.

If throw it away the world will have one more trash and i will have to spend some more money to bring back a new one. Close the door back up until it reaches the broil stop position which is only about 1 4 of the way open. Do this to both hinges to release the door entirely then lift it up off the latches and remove the door. How to repair a microwave oven.

Built in combination microwave oven in stainless with auto cook and memory function 367 54. Robert mckechnie manager of new product development for electrolux and frigidaire told me that microwave ovens were originally designed to match side open ovens which were hinged on the left for ease of use by right handed cooks. Remove door a pop new rivet in. Start by applying a pair of gloves and using a slot screwdriver to unlock the tabs or hinge latches on either side of the door.

I decided to open the microwave oven to see if i can save it. Push the door down to lock the hinges in place or replace the screws.