Jenn Air Microwave Door Won T Close

My jenn air microwave door just popped open for no reason and won t close.

Jenn air microwave door won t close. This occurs to avoid unintended starting of the microwave oven. Check to make sure there is nothing blocking or preventing the door from closing all the way. The door hook engages with the door latch to keep the door closed during operation. It used to work fine.

Open the oven door. What s the microwave s make and model. Jenn air microwave drawer jmd2124ws plessers appliance. Jenn air microwave door won t open.

On some models if a packaging spacer is attached to inside of the door remove it then firmly close door. This video is unavailable. And can you guesstimate how old it is. Not sure if it matters but mine is the the one with the microwave on top and the convection oven on the bottom.

You cannot delete your posts in this forum. If a message about the door appears in the display the door has been closed for 5 minutes or more without the microwave oven being started. If the door on your microwave oven doesn t appear to close properly you may have a problem with the door latch assembly. It s a jenn air microwave model jmv8208bas.

Since the door hook is made of plastic it can break due to regular wear. It s about 12 years old. Luckily this is an easy problem to diagnose and repair yourself. Jenn air oven is not closing properly.

The door latch assembly usually consists of two hooks that protrude from the door and fit into the door switch holder that is mounted onto the frame of the microwave. Torsion springs are used to keep the microwave door closed on units with doors that open downwards. If your microwave door won t latch or is not closing it may be because of a broken torsion spring. That latches don t catch.

If this is the first use ensure that the shipping spacer on some models is removed from the inside of the door. Forum jump you cannot post new topics in this forum. Everything works fine except the vent door on top won t close not even if we try to gently push it closed by hand. Hello we have a jenn air jmv8208bas microwave oven installed.

Check the door. Whirlpool kitchenaid maytag microwave door torsion spring wp4452395. You cannot reply to topics in this forum. Jenn air door won t close.

Do you plan on doing the work yourself. Look at the top front of the oven frame above the gasket to verify the lock latch arm is not bent bowed up or down preventing the door from closing.