Microwave Door Hinge Broken

If you have detected a leak look for these common causes.

Microwave door hinge broken.

If you suspect a problem contact the oven manufacturer a microwave oven service organization your state health department or the closest fda office emphasis added. The door is misaligned and poses a risk. Microwave leaks are often the result of worn or broken elements on the microwave oven s door. The problem described is not just tightening a screw or putting a seal back in its track.

Pop the hinge covers if there are any off the door hinges where the door meets the microwave. How to repair a frigidaire microwave door hinge step 1. Remove door a pop new rivet in. Cracks on the hinges worn areas or cracks on the seal.

One of the most common breakdowns that result in a sagging microwave door is when the welding around the hinges breaks. If the welding on the just one hinge breaks you might not notice it immediately. This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. If the door on your microwave oven doesn t appear to close properly you may have a broken torsion spring.

There are normally a left and right side spring and they are often different sizes. On microwaves that have a door that opens downward torsion springs are used to keep it closed. Open the microwave door so you have full access to the hinges.