Are you experiencing some problems with your Frigidaire microwave door but have no idea how to fix them? Well, you can rest easy now because in this article, we are going to talk about common Frigidaire microwave door problems and how to fix them.
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Frigidaire Microwave Door Handle Broken
If your Frigidaire microwave door handle is broken, the best thing to do is replace it. To replace a Frigidaire microwave door handle, follow these steps…
Step 1: Turn the microwave off and unplug it.
Step 2: Take out the screws which hold the microwave’s front grille in place. Depending on your microwave model, there will be two or three screws.
Step 3: Carefully pry out the vent.
Step 4: Lift the door up from the hinges.
Step 5: Place the door assembly on a towel lined surface.
Step 6: Using a putty knife, pry out the trim around the door.
Step 7: Take out the four screws which hold the assembly of the inner door in place.
Step 8: Use a flathead screwdriver to separate the inner door assembly from the outer door.
Step 9: Now, take out the screws securing the door handle.
Step 10: Get a new door handle.
Step 11: Align the new door handle on the door and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 12: Snap the inner door assembly back into place.
Step 13: Return the four screws which secure the inner door assembly.
Step 14: Align the door trim back and snap every corner into place.
Step 15: Insert the hinge pins on the door back into the hinges of the microwave.
Step 16: Return the front grille and the screws at the top.
Step 17: Close the microwave door.
Step 18: Plug the microwave back in.
The video below will show you how to replace a Frigidaire microwave door handle.
Frigidaire Microwave Door Coming Apart
If your Frigidaire microwave door is coming apart, the best thing to do is replace it. To replace a Frigidaire microwave door, do the following…
Step 1: Unplug the microwave.
Step 2: Take out the screws at the top of the front grille.
Step 3: Remove the front grille.
Step 4: Lift the door assembly off the hinges.
Step 5: Get a new door assembly.
Step 6: Insert the hinge pins on the new door assembly into the hinges of the microwave.
Step 7: Return the front grille and the screws at the top.
Step 8: Close the door and plug the microwave back in.
The video below will give you a visual of how to replace a Frigidaire microwave door.
Frigidaire Microwave Door Trips Breaker
If your microwave keeps tripping the breaker any time you open the door, one of the door switches is probably faulty. To know how to test and replace a Frigidaire microwave door switch, read this
Frigidaire Microwave Broken Door Latch
To replace a Frigidaire microwave door latch, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Unplug the microwave. Always do this before performing a repair of any kind.
Step 2: Take out the screws at the top of the front grille.
Step 3: Open the microwave door and remove the front grille.
Step 4: Lift the door up from the microwave.
Step 5: Place the door assembly on a towel lined surface.
Step 6: Pry out the trim around the door using a putty knife.
Step 7: Take out the four screws which hold the inner door assembly.
Step 8: Separate the inner door assembly from the outer door.
Step 9: Use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the door latch spring.
Step 10: Take out the door latch.
Step 11: Get a new door latch.
Step 12: Insert the tabs on the door latch into the slots in the door.
Step 13: Reinstall the door latch spring.
Step 14: Snap the inner door assembly into place.
Step 15: Return the four screws which secure the inner door assembly.
Step 16: Reposition the door trim and snap it into place.
Step 17: Align the door assembly on the hinges.
Step 18: Return the front grille and the screws at the top.
Step 19: Close the microwave door.
Step 20: Plug the microwave back in.
The video below will walk you through the process of replacing a Frigidaire microwave door latch.
Frigidaire Microwave Door Sagging
To fix a sagging door in Frigidaire microwave, do the following…
Step 1: Unplug the microwave.
Step 2: Take out the screws at the top of the front grille.
Step 3: Open the microwave door and remove the front grille.
Step 4: Lift the microwave up from the door hinges.
Step 5: Get a pop rivet gun.
Step 6: Put your rivet into the gun.
Step 7: Hold the bottom door hinge to make sure it’s tight.
Step 8: Push the rivet into the hole above the bottom door hinge using the rivet gun.
Step 9: Position the door assembly on the hinges.
Step 10: Return the front grille and the screws at the top.
Step 11: Close the door of the microwave.
Step 12: Plug the microwave back in.
The video will show you what to do if your Frigidaire microwave door is sagging.
How Do You Unlock a Frigidaire microwave?
To unlock your Frigidaire microwave, hold down the Control Lock/Reset button on the control panel for three seconds. To lock the microwave again, hold down the same button for another three seconds.
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FAQs
How To Set a Frigidaire Microwave Clock
To set the clock of a Frigidaire microwave, do the following…
Step 1: Turn the microwave on.
Step 2: Press the “user pref” button on the control panel.
Step 3: Next, set your desired time by pressing the numbers.
Step 4: Press the “start” button to set the time.
Frigidaire Microwave Clock Keeps Resetting
If your Frigidaire microwave clock keeps resetting, try clearing the power in the microwave…
Step 1: Turn off the microwave.
Step 2: Go to the circuit breaker in your house and turn off the one for your microwave.
Step 3: Leave it off for 5 minutes.
Step 4: After 5 minutes, turn the circuit breaker back on.
Step 5: Turn the microwave on and set the time.
Note: Also follow the steps above if your Frigidaire microwave clock runs fast.