How To Fix Frigidaire Microwave Door Hinge

How to fix hinges on a frigidaire electrolux microwave plmv169dcd that are sagging.

How to fix frigidaire microwave door hinge.

I had the same problem. Usually it s a joy to come home and get a meal ready in minutes with your microwave. On my frigidaire microwave the hole does go through both the door frame and the hinge piece. I fixed it with a small screw washer and nut.

Before you can begin a cooking cycle on your frigidaire microwave the door must be completely shut. To replace the oven door pull it open horizontally and locate the clips that hold the hinges to the door. In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all. Now several years later the metal at that point is beginning to crack and the door is sagging again.

This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. Unplug the appliance if you will be removing the oven door to be safe. I had to pick a screw with a shallow head. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the door latch on a frigidaire microwave oven model ffmv1645tsa.

You can do this without removing the door from the microwave but working on the door while it s in place can be inconvenient whether it s on a. Raise the door 3 4 of the way closed so it looks ajar and then lift the door upward and away from the hinges. One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. If your microwave door swings lower or out of alignment with the microwave itself when you open it investigate the hinges for obstructions or broken pieces.

The most common reason. Remove door a pop new rivet in. Let us get you back to being happy again. Unscrew the hinges and install new ones that no longer.

Now your trusty frigidaire sous chef has smoke billowing out of it or its door isn t closing properly or it s refusing to actually heat up the food.