Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

2

  • Top Cover
  • 5 steps
  • Door Spring
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Top Cover               
  • Remove the six 9.5mm screws on the back panel using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the six 9.5mm screws on the back panel using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Remove the two 13mm screws, located between the feet on the bottom of the cover, using a Torx T15 screw driver.

Remove the two 13mm screws, located between the feet on the bottom of the cover, using a Torx T15 screw driver.

Step 3

  • Using the metal spudger, carefully pry out the rubber base on each foot to access the screws.

Using the metal spudger, carefully pry out the rubber base on each foot to access the screws.

Step 4

  • Remove the 11.5 mm screws using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the 11.5 mm screws using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Remove the back cover by gently pulling the sides of the cover apart from the rest of the oven. Then, tilt the cover towards the face and pull back at an upward angle. The cover should slide right off.

Remove the back cover by gently pulling the sides of the cover apart from the rest of the oven. Then, tilt the cover towards the face and pull back at an upward angle. The cover should slide right off.

Step 6

              Door Spring               
  • With the needle nose pliers, grasp the hook of the rear spring as close as you can to the coils. Stretch the spring back and, with a twisting motion, pull the hook out of its catch.
  • It is recommended to close the door before doing this.
  • Slowly relieve the tension after pulling it out of the catch or else it may damage the spring attachment.

With the needle nose pliers, grasp the hook of the rear spring as close as you can to the coils. Stretch the spring back and, with a twisting motion, pull the hook out of its catch.

It is recommended to close the door before doing this.

Slowly relieve the tension after pulling it out of the catch or else it may damage the spring attachment.

Step 7

  • Pull the front hook out of the spring attachment.
  • When replacing the spring, it is recommended to start by reattaching the hook onto the rear catch, then the front spring attachment. Attaching to the front spring attachment first will cause unnecessary stress to the attachment and may cause it to deform.

Pull the front hook out of the spring attachment.

When replacing the spring, it is recommended to start by reattaching the hook onto the rear catch, then the front spring attachment. Attaching to the front spring attachment first will cause unnecessary stress to the attachment and may cause it to deform.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Pupule Pupule - Jun 24, 2020

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Where did you find the replacement spring?

John - Jul 1, 2020

Pupule Pupule: I would suggest looking at an Ace Hardware for that spring. I believe the have a good selection of those in the drawers near the bolts. Some Home Depot’s may have them too … if they are in stock. Good Luck

John - Jul 1, 2020

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Thank You for this article. I went through all of this and found that the spring was fine but where the spring attached to the door had completely broken off. Would I need a whole new door or can I replace the bracket the glass attaches to?

Thanks.

Rombout Versluijs - Jan 8, 2022

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Does any one know what that black screw or bolt is on the back of the device? I got a different model but also have that bolt. It only seems to hold a small screw on the inside. I wonder why this part sticks out like that and what its for