If your AEG oven door won’t close properly or you want to learn how to clean your AEG oven door, you are in the right place. In this article, we will look at AEG oven door problems and how to fix them.
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AEG Oven Door Not Closing Properly — Causes And Solutions
Below, we have listed the possible reason why your AEG oven door won’t close properly and what to do about them.
1. Door Hinges
If the springs on the door hinges weaken, the oven door won’t close properly. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace the door hinges in your AEG oven…
Step 1: Locate the oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: To avoid the risk of electrocution, switch the oven’s circuit breaker off.
Step 3: Open the door of the oven.
Step 4: Push down the lever on each door hinge. This will release the oven door.
Step 5: Close the door till it can’t go any further.
Step 6: Grip the sides of the oven door, lift it off, and set on a sturdy cloth lined surface.
Step 7: If your oven is installed to a cabinet, you will need to uninstall it. Take out the Philips head screws on the sides of the oven’s frame which hold it in place.
Step 8: Lift the oven out of the cabinet.
Step 9: Now, take out the screws on the sides of the oven which hold the door hinges in place. Each door hinge is held in place with two screws.
Step 10: Pull out the door hinges.
Step 11: Get new door hinges for your AEG oven.
Step 12: Insert the hinges into the oven.
Step 13: Secure the door hinges to the oven using the Philips head screws.
Step 14: Lift the oven back into the cabinet.
Step 15: Secure the oven to the cabinet with the screws.
Step 16: Lift the oven door.
Step 17: Position the slots in the bottom of the door on the hinges.
Step 18: Open the oven door fully.
Step 19: Push the levers on the hinges back to hold the door in place.
Step 20: Shut the oven door.
Step 21: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
2. Door Seal Or Gasket
If your AEG oven door still doesn’t close properly after replacing the door hinges, the door seal (also known as door gasket) has probably worn out. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your AEG oven door seal…
Step 1: Turn the oven off and switch the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: The door seal is around the oven’s frame. Pull out the clips on the seal from the holes in the oven’s frame to remove.
Step 4: Fully remove the seal and get a new one.
Step 5: Insert the clips on the seal into the holes around the oven’s front frame.
Step 6: Shut the oven door.
Step 7: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
AEG Oven Door Handle Loose — How To Fix
If the door handle of your AEG oven is loose, you will need to tighten it. Follow the steps listed below to tighten the door handle of your AEG oven…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to the oven by switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Open the oven door and flip the levers on the hinges down to release it.
Step 3: Close the door till it stops.
Step 4: Grip the sides of the oven door and lift it off.
Step 5: Set the door on a cloth lined surface.
Step 6: Push the tabs on the sides of the door’s top trim and pull the trim off.
Step 7: Carefully remove the inner door glasses and set aside on a cloth lined surface.
Step 8: Now, tighten the two screws which hold the door handle in place.
Step 9: Slide the inner glasses back on to the door assembly.
Step 10: Reposition the top trim.
Step 11: Lift the door and position the slots in the bottom on the hinges.
Step 12: Open the door fully and push the lever back to hold the door in place.
Step 13: Shut the oven door.
Step 14: Reconnect the power to the oven.
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How To Replace AEG Oven Door Handle
Follow the steps listed below to replace the door handle of your AEG oven…
Step 1: Switch off the oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: Push the levers on the door hinges down to release.
Step 4: Close the door till it can’t go any further.
Step 5: Grip the sides of the door, lift it off, and set on a sturdy cloth lined surface.
Step 6: Push the tabs on the sides of the door’s top trim and pull it forward.
Step 7: Carefully slide out the inner door glasses.
Step 8: Take out the two screws which hold the handle to the oven door.
Step 9: Get a new handle.
Step 10: Position the handle on the oven door and hold it in place with the two screws.
Step 11: Slide the inner glasses back onto the door assembly.
Step 12: Reposition the top trim as well.
Step 13: Lift the oven door and position the slots in the bottom on the door hinges.
Step 14: Open the door fully and push the hinge levers back.
Step 15: Shut the oven door.
Step 16: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
AEG Oven Door Glass Shattered/Exploded — What To Do
If your AEG oven door glass shattered or exploded, it will need to replaced. Below, we show you how to replace the inner glass and outer glass.
1. Inner Glass
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your AEG oven inner door glass…
Step 1: Locate the oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: Switch off the circuit breaker for safety.
Step 3: Next, you will need to uninstall the oven door. First open the oven door.
Step 4: Push the levers on the door hinges down to release the door.
Step 5: Push the door closed till it can’t go any further.
Step 6: Lift the door off and set it on a sturdy cloth lined surface. Make sure you lift the door off by gripping the sides and not the handle.
Step 7: Press the tabs on the sides of the oven door’s top trim and pull it off.
Step 8: Put on some gloves and remove the remains of the inner glass.
Step 9: Get a new inner glass for your oven door.
Step 10: Slide the inner glass onto the door assembly.
Step 11: Push the top trim back onto the glass.
Step 12: Lift the door and position the slots in the bottom on the door hinges.
Step 13: Open the door completely.
Step 14: Push the levers on the hinges back to hold the door in place.
Step 15: Shut the door.
Step 16: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
2. Outer Glass
If the outer glass of your AEG oven door shattered and not the inner one, follow the steps listed below to replace it…
Step 1: Locate the circuit breaker of your oven.
Step 2: Switch off your oven’s circuit breaker to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 3: Open the door of the oven.
Step 4: There is a lever on each door hinge. Push them down to release the door.
Step 5: Close the door till it stops.
Step 6: Next, grip the sides of the door and lift it off the oven.
Step 7: Set the door on a sturdy surface lined with a cloth.
Step 8: Remove the door’s top cap. Do this by pressing the tabs on the sides of the cap then pulling it off.
Step 9: Slide off the inner door glasses.
Step 10: Put on some gloves for safety.
Step 11: Take out the two screws which hold the handle to the outer glass.
Step 12: Get a new outer glass.
Step 13: Position the handle on the new outer glass and screw it into place.
Step 14: Slide the inner glass back onto the door assembly.
Step 15: Push the top cap back into place to hold the inner glasses in place.
Step 16: Lift the oven door.
Step 17: Position the slots in the bottom of the door on the hinges.
Step 18: Open the door completely.
Step 19: Push the lever back to hold the door in place.
Step 20: Shut the door and switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
How To Clean In Between AEG Oven Door Glass
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to clean in between your AEG oven door glass…
Step 1: Switch off the oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: Push the levers on the door hinges down.
Step 4: Close the door till it stops.
Step 5: Grip the sides of the oven door and lift it off.
Step 6: Set the door on a sturdy cloth lined surface.
Step 7: Press the tabs on the sides of the oven’s top cap.
Step 8: While pressing the tabs, pull the cap off.
Step 9: Slide the inner glasses off the door.
Step 10: Pour some warm water and dishwashing soap into a bowl.
Step 11: Get a micro fiber cloth and dip it into the soapy water.
Step 12: Clean the oven glass with the cloth.
Step 13: Rinse the cloth.
Step 14: Spray some water on the glass to rinse.
Step 15: Wipe the glass with the micro fiber cloth.
Step 16: Wait for the glasses to dry before reassembling the door.
Step 17: Slide the inner glasses back onto the door and push the top cap back on.
Step 18: Lift the door and position the slots in the bottom of the hinges.
Step 19: Open the door fully and push the levers back.
Step 20: Shut the door and switch the circuit breaker back on.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean in between your AEG oven glass.
How To Clean AEG Oven Door Glass
To clean the glass of your AEG oven door, do the following…
Step 1: Get some baking soda.
Step 2: Pour the baking soda into a bowl.
Step 3: Add a little water to the baking soda and mix to form a paste.
Step 4: Open the oven door and apply the baking soda paste on the door with a soft sponge.
Step 5: Leave the paste to sit for 30 minutes to an hour.
Step 6: Get a wet non abrasive sponge and use it to scrub the door.
Step 7: Wipe the glass with paper towels.
Step 8: Spray a mixture of water and vinegar on the glass to rinse.
Step 9: Wipe the door with a micro fiber cloth.
Step 10: Shut the door.
The video below will give you a visual of how to clean your AEG oven door glass.
How To Remove AEG Oven Door
To remove AEG oven door, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: First, make sure the power to the oven has been disconnected.
Step 2: Open the door of the oven.
Step 3: There are levers on the sides of the door hinges. Push the levers down to release the door.
Step 4: Now, push the door closed till it can’t go any further.
Step 5: Grip the sides of the oven door, tilt it in, and lift it off.
How To Put AEG Oven Door Back On
To put your AEG oven door back on, simply follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Lift the door up.
Step 2: There are slots on the bottom of the door. Position these slots on the hinges.
Step 3: Fully open the oven door.
Step 4: Flip the levers on the door hinges back to hold the door in place.
Step 5: Shut the door of the oven.
