If your Gorenje oven door won’t close properly or the hinges are locked, this article is for you. Today, we will look at Gorenje oven door problems and show you how to fix them.
Gorenje Oven Door Won’t Close All The Way — Causes And Solutions
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Gorenje oven door won’t close completely and what to do about them.
1. Door Hinges
If your Gorenje oven door won’t close properly, it is probably because the hinges are worn out. If this happens, they will need to be replaced. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your Gorenje oven door hinges…
Step 1: As always, make sure to disconnect the power to the oven before starting the repair. To do this, pull the oven away from the wall and unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Step 2: If your oven is hard wired, switch the circuit breaker off instead of unplugging the power cord.
Step 3: Next, open the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 4: In order to replace the hinges, you will need to uninstall the door of your Gorenje oven. For this, get a flat blade screwdriver.
Step 5: On each door hinge, there is a clip. Use the flat blade screwdriver to flip the clips forward.
Step 6: Close the door till it stops at the broiling position.
Step 7: Place a cloth or towel on a sturdy surface.
Step 8: Grip the sides of the oven door.
Step 9: Lift the door up, tilt it in, and remove it.
Step 10: Place your Gorenje oven door on the cloth lined surface.
Step 11: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 12: You will need to separate the inner door from the outer door in order to replace the hinges. Use the Philips head screwdriver to take out the screws at the bottom of the oven door. There should be about four screws.
Step 13: Take out the other screws at the top of the oven door as well.
Step 14: Lift the inner door assembly off the outer door.
Step 15: Take out the screws which hold the hinge to the oven door. Each hinge should be held in place with one screws.
Step 16: Lift the hinges off the inner door.
Step 17: Get new Gorenje oven door hinges.
Step 18: Position the new hinges on the inner door.
Step 19: Hold the hinges in place with the screws.
Step 20: Lift the inner door up and place it back on the outer door.
Step 21: Return the screws you took out from the top of the oven door.
Step 22: Also return the other screws you took out from the bottom.
Step 23: Lift the oven door up.
Step 24: Insert each door hinge into the slots in the lower corners of the oven’s frame.
Step 25: Once the hinges are properly positioned in the slots, open the oven door completely.
Step 26: To hold the door in place, flip the hinge latches back.
Step 27: Shut the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 28: Switch the circuit breaker back on or plug the power cord back into the outlet.
While the video below isn’t showing how to replace the door hinges of a Gorenje oven, the process is very similar.
2. Door Seal
If your Gorenje oven door still won’t close properly after replacing the hinges, the door seal should be replaced. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your Gorenje oven door seal…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall.
Step 2: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet. If your oven is installed to a cabinet, switch the circuit breaker off instead.
Step 3: Open the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 4: The door seal is around the oven’s frame. In each corner of the frame, the door seal clip is inserted into small holes. Pull out the clips from these small holes in order to remove the door seal.
Step 5: Get a new Gorenje oven door seal.
Step 6: Insert each of the clips on the new seal into the holes in the corners of the oven’s frame.
Step 7: Shut the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 8: Switch the circuit breaker back on or plug the power cord back into the outlet.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace your Gorenje oven door seal.
How To Remove Gorenje Oven Door
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to uninstall your Gorenje oven door…
Step 1: First, make sure to disconnect the oven’s power to avoid the risk of electrocution. You can do this by unplugging the power cord or switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Get a flat head screwdriver.
Step 3: Open the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 4: Look at the hinges of your Gorenje oven door. There is a latch on each hinge which holds the door in place. Use the flat head screwdriver to flip the two latches forward.
Step 5: Close the door till you feel the locks engage.
Step 6: Grip the sides of the door.
Step 7: Lift the door up and tilt the hinges in.
Step 8: Remove the door from the oven.
How To Put Gorenje Oven Door Back In
Below, we show you how to reinstall the door of your Gorenje oven…
Step 1: First, make sure that the oven’s power is disconnected.
Step 2: Lift the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 3: There is a small opening in each lower corner of the oven’s front frame; the hinges are meant to go in them. Insert the door hinges into the slots. If the hinges of your Gorenje oven are locked and won’t go back in, read the section below to know what to do about it.
Step 4: Open the oven door fully once the hinges are seated in the slots.
Step 5: Flip the latches on the hinges back to hold the door in place.
Step 6: Shut the oven door.
Step 7: Reconnect the power to the oven.
Gorenje Oven Door Won’t Go Back On — How To Fix
If the door of your Gorenje oven won’t go back on, the hinge mechanism has snapped. To fix this issue, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Get a pair of vice grips. This is for pulling down on the hinge.
Step 2: Hold the oven door hinge with the vice grips and pull down on it.
Step 3: While holding the hinge down, flip the small latch back in order to hold it in place.
Step 4: Do the same with the other door hinges.
Gorenje Oven Door Handle Loose — How To Fix
If your Gorenje oven door handle is loose, you should tighten the screws. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to tighten your Gorenje oven door handle…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to your Gorenje oven. You can do this by unplugging the power cord or switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Open the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 3: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 4: Using the Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws on the top sides of the oven door. There is one on each side.
Step 5: Remove the side caps and set them aside.
Step 6: Remove the door’s top cap as well and set it aside.
Step 7: Slide the inner glass off the outer door assembly.
Step 8: Tighten the two screws which hold the door handle in place. While doing this, make sure to support the outer glass to prevent it from falling.
Step 9: Slide the inner glass onto the door assembly.
Step 10: Reposition the top cap.
Step 11: Return the side caps and hold them in place with the screws.
Step 12: Shut the oven door.
Step 13: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on or plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet.
Gorenje Oven Door Handle Broken — What To Do
If your Gorenje oven door handle is broken, you will need to replace it. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace the door handle of your Gorenje oven…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall and disconnect the power cord from the outlet. If your oven is installed to a cabinet, simply switch the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Get a flat head screwdriver.
Step 3: Open the door of your oven.
Step 4: Use the flat head screwdriver to flip the latch on each door hinge forward.
Step 5: Close the door till it stops.
Step 6: Place a cloth on a sturdy surface.
Step 7: Grip the oven door, tilt it in, and lift it off.
Step 8: Set the door assembly on the sturdy cloth lined surface.
Step 9: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 10: Using the Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws on the upper sides of the oven door. There is one screw on each side.
Step 11: Use the flat blade screwdriver to carefully pry off the two caps on the top edges of the door.
Step 12: Lift the top vent off as well.
Step 13: Carefully slide off the inner door glass and place it on a cloth lined surface.
Step 14: Take out the two screws which hold the door handle in place.
Step 15: Lift the door up and remove the handle.
Step 16: Get a new Gorenje oven door handle.
Step 17: Position the new handle on the oven door handle and hold it in place with the two screws.
Step 18: Slide the inner glass back onto the oven door.
Step 19: Return the top vent.
Step 20: Also return the top caps and push them into place.
Step 21: Return the screws which hold the caps in place.
Step 22: Lift the oven door.
Step 23: Insert the hinges into the slots in the sides of the oven’s frame.
Step 24: Open the door fully and flip the hinge latches back.
Step 25: Shut the oven door.
Step 26: Plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet or switch the circuit breaker off.
Gorenje Oven Door Glass Shattered — What To Do
If your Gorenje oven door glass is shattered, you will need to replace it. Below, we show you how to replace the inner glass and outer glass of your Gorenje oven door.
1. Inner Glass
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace the inner glass of your Gorenje oven door…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to the oven by unplugging the power cord from the outlet. If your Gorenje oven is installed to a cabinet, switch the circuit breaker off instead.
Step 2: Get a flat head screwdriver and open the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 3: There is a clip on each hinge which holds the door in place. Flip the locks towards yourself using the flat head screwdriver.
Step 4: Spread a cloth on a sturdy surface.
Step 5: Close the door till it stops.
Step 6: Grip the sides of the oven door and lift it off.
Step 7: Set the door on the surface you lined with a cloth.
Step 8: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 9: There is one screw on each upper side of the oven door. Use the Philips head screwdriver to take out the two Philips head screws.
Step 10: Use the flat head screwdriver to carefully pry off the caps on the top corners of the oven door.
Step 11: Remove the cap at the top of the oven door.
Step 12: Put on some gloves for safety.
Step 13: Remove all the broken pieces of glass and discard them.
Step 14: Get a new inner glass for your Gorenje oven door.
Step 15: Slide the new glass onto the door assembly.
Step 16: Position the top cap back on the oven door.
Step 17: Push the smaller caps onto the top corners of the oven door as well.
Step 18: Hold the caps in place using the two Philips head screws you took out earlier on.
Step 19: Lift the oven door up.
Step 20: Insert the hinges into the slots in the sides of the oven’s frame.
Step 21: Open the oven door completely.
Step 22: Flip the latches on the door hinges back.
Step 23: Shut the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 24: Reconnect the power to the oven by plugging the power cord back into the outlet or switching the circuit breaker back on.
2. Outer Glass
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace the outer glass of your Gorenje oven door…
Step 1: As always, disconnect the power to your Gorenje oven by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Open the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 3: There is a locking clip on each door hinge. Flip the locks forward to release the door. If you can’t do this with your hand, get a flat head screwdriver.
Step 4: Flip the clips forward using the flat head screwdriver.
Step 5: Spread a cloth on a sturdy surface to place the oven door.
Step 6: Push the door closed till it stops.
Step 7: Grip the sides of the door and lift it off the oven.
Step 8: Place the door assembly on the cloth lined surface and get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 9: There is a screw on each top corner of the oven door. Take them out using the Philips head screwdriver.
Step 10: Carefully pry off the caps from the top corners of the oven door.
Step 11: Remove the main top cap as well.
Step 12: Slide the inner glass off the oven door and set it aside on a sturdy surface.
Step 13: Take out the two screws which hold the handle to the oven door.
Step 14: Also take out the screws which hold the hinges in place as well.
Step 15: Remove the hinges from the remains of the outer oven door.
Step 16: Get a new outer glass assembly for your Gorenje oven.
Step 17: Slide the hinges onto the glass assembly and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 18: Position the handle on the glass and secure with the two screws.
Step 19: Slide the inner glass onto the door assembly.
Step 20: Reposition the top cap on the door.
Step 21: Return the two corner caps and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 22: Lift the door of the oven.
Step 23: Insert the door hinges into the slots in the sides of the oven’s frame.
Step 24: Open the door fully and flip the hinge latches back.
Step 25: Shut the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 26: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on or plug the power cord back into the outlet.
How To Clean Gorenje Oven Door
Below, we show you different ways to clean your Gorenje oven door.
1st Method
This method should be used if your Gorenje oven door is barely dirty. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to clean your Gorenje oven door with dishwashing soap…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to your Gorenje oven by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Leave your oven to cool down completely.
Step 3: Once the oven has cooled down, open the door.
Step 4: Get a soft sponge.
Step 5: Pour some warm water into a small bowl.
Step 6: Add a little dishwashing soap to the warm water and mix.
Step 7: Dip the soft sponge into the water and scrub the door with it.
Step 8: When the sponge starts to lose the soap, dip it back into the water.
Step 9: Once you are done scrubbing the door, get rid of the water.
Step 10: Pour some water into a spray bottle.
Step 11: Spray the water on the oven door to rinse of the soap.
Step 12: Wipe the door with a micro fiber cloth.
Step 13: If the door glass looks foggy, mix 1 part vinegar with two parts water in a spray bottle.
Step 14: Spray the mixture on the glass and wipe it with the micro fiber cloth.
Step 15: Shut the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 16: Reconnect the power to the oven.
2nd Method
For this second method, you will need a dishwasher tab. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to clean your Gorenje oven door with a dishwasher tab…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to the oven by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Leave the oven to cool down to room temperature.
Step 3: Once the oven has cooled down, open the door.
Step 4: Pour some hot water into a small bowl.
Step 5: Get a finished dishwasher tablet.
Step 6: Put on some gloves. The dishwasher tab could cause skin irritation.
Step 7: Unwrap the dishwasher tab.
Step 8: Drop the red ball from the dishwasher tab into the bowl of hot water.
Step 9: Hold the white part of the dishwasher tab in the hot water for a few seconds.
Step 10: After a few seconds, take the tab out of the water and scrub the door with it.
Step 11: When the dishwasher tab starts getting dry, dip it back into the water for a few seconds and resume scrubbing.
Step 12: Keep doing this till the door is clean.
Step 13: Once you are done scrubbing, get some paper towels.
Step 14: Wipe off the broken pieces of the dishwasher tab from the oven door.
Step 15: Pour some water into a spray bottle.
Step 16: Spray the water on the door to rinse it.
Step 17: Wipe the door with a micro fiber cloth.
Step 18: If the glass is foggy, get some vinegar.
Step 19: Mix 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water in a spray bottle.
Step 20: Spray the mixture on the oven door to clear the glass.
Step 21: Wipe the door glass using a micro fiber cloth.
Step 22: Shut the oven door.
Step 23: Reconnect the power to the oven.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean your Gorenje oven door using a finished dishwasher tab.
3rd Method
For this third method, you will need some baking soda and vinegar. This method is very effective in cleaning dirty oven doors. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to clean your Gorenje oven door with baking soda and vinegar…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to the oven by switching the circuit breaker off or unplugging the power cord from the outlet.
Step 2: Leave the oven to cool down if it’s still hot from previous use.
Step 3: Once the oven has cooled down, open the door.
Step 4: Get some baking soda and a small bowl.
Step 5: Pour the baking soda into the bowl.
Step 6: Add some water to the baking soda. Make sure you don’t add too much water too the baking soda. You want the paste to be thick.
Step 7: Mix the baking soda and water to form a thick paste.
Step 8: Get a sponge to apply the baking soda paste.
Step 9: Dip the sponge into the baking soda paste and apply it all over the oven door. Do not apply it on the exterior.
Step 10: Leave the paste to sit for 30 minutes.
Step 11: After thirty minutes, get some vinegar and a spray bottle.
Step 12: Pour the vinegar into the spray bottle.
Step 13: Spray the vinegar on the door.
Step 14: Put on some gloves for safety.
Step 15: Get a soft and damp sponge.
Step 16: Scrub the oven door using the soft sponge.
Step 17: Wipe the baking soda paste off the oven door.
Step 18: Pour 1 part water and 2 parts vinegar in a spray bottle.
Step 19: Shake well and spray on the oven door to rinse.
Step 20: Get a micro fiber cloth.
Step 21: Wipe off the water from the oven door using the micro fiber cloth.
Step 22: Shut the door of your Gorenje oven.
Step 23: Reconnect the power to the oven by plugging the power cord back in or switching the cirucit breaker back on.
