How To Check Oven Door Hinges

If the range is direct wired into the house s electrical circuit disconnect the range at the main.

How to check oven door hinges. How to replace oven door hinges. Raise the door to the broil stop position which is about 1 4 open. Place the oven door on a work surface. Hold the door at a forty five degree angle and insert the hinges into the cavities on either side of the oven.

Pull the oven door up and away. The most common cause of oven door hinge failures is simply that one of two components will fail either the oven door hinge itself or the oven door hinge receiver has failed. Make sure both hinges are inserted into the hinge cavities far enough for them to catch on the small notch and the locking tab. Door in hand carefully place the door handle down on a towel covered work surface.

This is where the oven stands ajar on its own. Grasp the oven on both sides with your gloved hands and lift. Carefully remove the door by grabbing each side firmly and lifting up until it pops off of and away from the oven. If your oven door does not have hinge latches to unlock simply open to the broil stop position and carefully pull the door up and away from the oven.

Fully open the oven door. On the bottom near the l bend in the hinge is a small notch. Use a slot screwdriver to pry down the locking tabs to the unlocked position on both sides of the door. Grip both sides of the oven door and then lift up and out to remove the door.

If this is too heavy ask a friend to help you lift the door evenly and safely. Push the oven door up into the broil position. Set an old blanket or some towels on a flat work surface to protect the oven s door as you work on it.