Please be aware of this and if you have not done a repair on those you might consider some professional help with that.
Fix microwave door release button.
It has a push in button to release the door but as i tried to get it to open it turned itself on suddenly.
Since the door hook is made of plastic it can break due to regular wear.
Since the door hook is made of plastic it can break due to regular wear.
The microwave itself was still functioning however the door button moved freely but didn t release the door.
If the door hook is broken it won t release the door properly preventing the door from opening.
The lever assembly typically has a paddle or a button that comes in contact with the door latch assembly to release the hooks which allows you to open the door.
My barely 2 year old hamilton beach 0 7 cu ft.
So i had to unplug it there was nothing inside at the moment.
The door latch lever assembly usually consists of a paddle or button that either pivots downward or pushes into the control panel.
As it happens it took me almost two weeks to finally repair the microwave.
Find someone who works on appliances remove the cabinet cover remove the door release latch pop out the button and remove the broke ear pop the button back in replace the.
The door hook engages with the door latch to keep the door closed during operation.
Se the door properly preventing the door from opening.
If the door hook is broken it won t relea.
If the door on your microwave oven won t open you may have a problem with the door latch lever.
Thankfully there wasn t any food in the microwave otherwise it might have gotten ugly if i couldn t get the door open quickly.
The door hook engages with the door latch to keep the door closed during operation.
Your microwave door may get stuck closed if there is an issue with the door latch lever or button.
If the door hook is broken replace it.
If the button won t push in to open the microwave door one of the little ears that holds the button in place has broke off and is keeping the button fron being depress.
It then contacts the door latch assembly and releases the door hooks to allow you to open the door.
If the door hook is broken replace it.