Step 8: Door Removal and
Adjustment
, CAUTION
USE CAUTION WHEN REMOVING THE DOOR.
THE DOOR IS VERY HEAVY.
Make sure oven is cool and power to the oven has
been turned off before removing the door. Failure to
do so could result in electrical shock or burns.
•
The oven door is heavy and fragile. Use both hands
to remove or replace the door.
•
Failure to grasp the oven door firmly and properly
could result in personal injury and product damage.
•
With the door off, never release the levers and try to
close the hinges. Without the weight of the door, the
powerful springs will snap the hinges closed with
great force.
To Remove the Oven Door:
To Reinstall the Oven Door:
Hold the door firmly in
both hands.
Hold the door at a 30 °
angle from the closed
position. Insert hinges
centered evenly into the
hinge slots. The hinges
will securely hook into the
slots when properly
installed. Do not force,
bend, or twist the door.
,
,
Open door fully to expose
hinges, levers, and slots.
Flip the hinge forward and
down until seated on the
bracket. A screwdriver
may be required to
carefully push the clip
back.
!
1.
Be sure to read the
above CAUTION
before attempting to
remove the door.
2.
Open the door
fully.
Flip hinge clip down.
A screwdriver may be
required to carefully
pry the clip back.
Close the door gently
until it stops against
the hinge clips. The
open hinge clips will
hold the door open at a
slight angle, about 30 °
from the closed position.
5.
Grasp the door firmly
on the ends of the door,
and lift the door up. There
will be some spring
resistance to overcome.
6.
Carefully lift the door
up and out of the slots.
7.
Place the door in a
safe and stable location.
Figure 25: Door Removal
,
Close and open the door
slowly to be sure it is
correctly and securely in
place.
Figure 26: Door Install
To Check Door Fit and Operation
1.
Open and close the door slowly to test the movement
and the fit of the door to the oven cavity. Do not force
the door to open or close. If the door is properly
installed, it should move smoothly and rest straight on
the front of the range when closed.
2.
The range must be level for proper alignment of the
oven doors, see "Step 9: Placing and Leveling the
Range".
3.
If the door does not operate correctly, verify that the
hinges are properly seated into the hinge slots, and
that the hinge clips are fully engaged into the slots.
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