Repair Microwave Over Door Lock

If the door hook is broken it won t release the door properly preventing the door from opening.

Repair microwave over door lock.

Opened microwave door wanted to reheat another item closed the door springed shut pushed the start button timer counts down but microwave would not start. For safety disconnect your appliance from the power source before beginning. I would not risk trying to adjust repair or bypass the switch. Based on the information you provided it sounds like the door switch has failed.

If you misadjust the switch the unit may start with the door not completely sealed. If the door hook is broken replace it. The door hook engages with the door latch to keep the door closed during operation. The door latch lever assembly usually consists of a paddle or button that either pivots downward or pushes into the control panel.

My microwave oven stopped working. Sarah for model number mw9325sl prefijo b. It will be found behind the inner door panel. If the door on your microwave oven won t open you may have a problem with the door latch lever.

It then contacts the door latch assembly and releases the door hooks to allow you to open the door. How to repair a microwave oven. 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. If the door on your microwave oven doesn t appear to close properly you may have a problem with the door latch assembly.

Locate and remove the door latch assembly. Since the door hook is made of plastic it can break due to regular wear. The door latch assembly usually consists of two hooks that protrude from the door and fit into the door switch holder that is mounted onto the frame of the microwave. The following steps are what i di.

The reason for the interlock is to prevent operation of the microwave and the resulting generation of microwave radiation while the door is open.