How To Replace Microwave Door Handle Ge
The lower part of the handle broke away from the screw that attaches it to the door of the microwave oven.
How to replace microwave door handle ge. Many of the common problems microwave owners experience are related to the door s closing and locking mechanism and the simple do it yourself repairs shown on sites like partselect often begin with disassembling the door and removing its inner panel. All of the information in this door handle replacement video is applicable to the following brands. The handle is still firmly attached by the upper screw but i don t know how long that will work. You just scorched your frozen dinner and ripped the door handle off your ge microwave attempting to save it.
This video provides step by step instructions for replacing the door handle on ge microwaves. My repair advice. No you re not going to spend lots of money. I have a ge spacemaker xl microwave oven model jvm1340ww 002 mfg.
The top part of the handle was easily accessible from the door being open but the bottom part of the handle was obscured. Ge spacesaver microwave handle replacement. On some models you simply remove the screws on the opposite side of the door from the handle and the handle is off. Replacing a handle on a ge spacesaver microwave is very simple on some models and somewhat difficult on others but with the help of this page it is easy.
The most common reason for replacing the door handle is if it is broken. I tried gluing it with goop but that didn t last very long. Putty knife phillips head screwdriver. Place the microwave on a table or workbench and identify whether the door hinges are blocked by either a grill or the interior panel of the microwave door.
Access the hinges if there s a grill in your way use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the grill assembly to the top of the microwave then push it down and pull it out and off. After receiving the part i googled microwave oven handle repair and saw a video as to how to replace.