Microwave Oven Door Hinge Repair

Push the door down to lock the hinges in place or replace the screws.

Microwave oven door hinge repair.

The tradition stuck around even with countertop and over the range models. Slide out the bottom drawer and look under the oven for the springs between. 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. Do this to both hinges to release the door entirely then lift it up off the latches and remove the door.

This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. Remove door a pop new rivet in. Built in combination microwave oven in stainless with auto cook and memory function 367 54. In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all.

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. One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. Check the door springs to see if they are broken. The following steps are what i di.

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. Before you can begin a cooking cycle on your frigidaire microwave the door must be completely shut. In order to begin replacing your hinges you ll need to remove the door. My microwave oven stopped working.

I decided to open the microwave oven to see if i can save it. How to repair a microwave oven.