How To Check Oven Door Hinges

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.

How to check oven door hinges.

How to replace oven door hinges. Hold the door at a forty five degree angle and insert the hinges into the cavities on either side of the oven. Make sure both hinges are inserted into the hinge cavities far enough for them to catch on the small notch and the locking tab. This is where the oven stands ajar on its own.

Carefully remove the door by grabbing each side firmly and lifting up until it pops off of and away from the oven. If the range is direct wired into the house s electrical circuit disconnect the range at the main. Pull the oven door up and away. Door in hand carefully place the door handle down on a towel covered work surface.

Place the oven door on a work surface. 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. If this is too heavy ask a friend to help you lift the door evenly and safely. Use a slot screwdriver to pry down the locking tabs to the unlocked position on both sides of the door.

Set an old blanket or some towels on a flat work surface to protect the oven s door as you work on it. This video shows the process to reset the oven door hinge should it become sprung in the removal process. It is absolutely essential that you check the receiver as well as the hinge as if it is damaged in any way and you simply fit new door hinges they are incredibly liable. On the bottom near the l bend in the hinge is a small notch.

Push the oven door up into the broil position. Fully open the oven door. Raise the door to the broil stop position which is about 1 4 open.