I had the same problem.
How to fix frigidaire microwave door hinge.
To replace the oven door pull it open horizontally and locate the clips that hold the hinges to the door.
Before you can begin a cooking cycle on your frigidaire microwave the door must be completely shut.
Joy has turned into confusion and alarm.
I had to pick a screw with a shallow head.
On my frigidaire microwave the hole does go through both the door frame and the hinge piece.
Raise the door 3 4 of the way closed so it looks ajar and then lift the door upward and away from the hinges.
I fixed it with a small screw washer and nut.
The most common reason.
You can do this without removing the door from the microwave but working on the door while it s in place can be inconvenient whether it s on a.
Now your trusty frigidaire sous chef has smoke billowing out of it or its door isn t closing properly or it s refusing to actually heat up the food.
But there s no joy now.
In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all.
If your microwave door swings lower or out of alignment with the microwave itself when you open it investigate the hinges for obstructions or broken pieces.
Many of the common problems microwave owners experience are related to the door s closing and locking mechanism and the simple do it yourself repairs shown on sites like partselect often begin with disassembling the door and removing its inner panel.
Now several years later the metal at that point is beginning to crack and the door is sagging again.
Remove door a pop new rivet in.
This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the door latch on a frigidaire microwave oven model ffmv1645tsa.
How to fix hinges on a frigidaire electrolux microwave plmv169dcd that are sagging.
Unscrew the hinges and install new ones that no longer.
Usually it s a joy to come home and get a meal ready in minutes with your microwave.
One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged.