This video will show you how to fix your microwave oven door so that it pops open when you press the button.
Kitchenaid microwave door latch stuck open.
Use a small screwdriver start at a corner and pop out the choke cover working your way around the door.
Our 2 year old whirlpool stainless steel microwave finally quit opening with the push button.
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Thank you for your question on the door hook stuck in the open position not allowing the oven door to close.
Here is the latch assembly you ll need to replace if it s broken.
Dear sir i have a kitchenaid superba selectra 27 and the microwave latch to open the door pops out when you close the microwave door.
Since the door hook is made of plastic it can break due to regular wear.
Miraculously it began opening with the button.
Kitchenaid microwave door won t open.
It takes less than 15 minutes to fix on average.
If the door hook is broken.
The door latch lever assembly usually consists of a paddle or button that either pivots downward or pushes into the control panel.
Usually we can get the door lock to go back to its home position by doing a series of steps.
The inside of the door is called a choke cover.
If the door on your microwave oven won t open you may have a problem with the door latch lever.
If the post where the spring is attached is not too badly broken you may be able to fix it without replacing the latch.
After pushing the button and opposite end at the same time to open it for a few months my husband had the bright idea to simply open the door and push down on the top edge of the door closest to the button.
It then contacts the door latch assembly and releases the door hooks to allow you to open the door.
Kitchenaid microwave door stuck will not open.
Note that if the door hinges don t have tension.
Button depresses light goes on but no release of latch mary january 2010.
Open the oven door and locate the door light button that the oven door pushes against.