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anninsd

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Posted: 11/01/09 01:24pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Our Microwave Convection Oven door latch broke. The bottom 'hook' is the one that forces the top and bottom latch to release. Of course it was the bottom one that broke off and the oven doesn't work without a tight seal. We spoke to a RV dealer and they didn't see any way to open the door to replace the latch. Of course there was a cup of water stuck in the unit.

A handy RV friend had small tools that he had used in his previous business and he was able to get the door open. Doors for our 2002 model RV are no longer available but a repplacement latch is available. One place DH called wanted just over $20.00 for a latch and another place on the east coast wanted just under $10.00 for a latch. One was ordered and express shipped to us. DH knew how to take the door apart as we had replaced the glass a while back.
The latch is about the size of a large comb.

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Posted: 11/01/09 03:19pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I'm having problems with the latch on my Amana Convection/Microwave also. Normally, when you push the button in, the door opens, but I have to take ahold of the bottom of the door to pull it open. It won't pop open by itself. I'm thinking of calling Amana to see if I can get a new one for it.

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Posted: 11/01/09 05:55pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

anninsd wrote:

Our Microwave Convection Oven door latch broke. The bottom 'hook' is the one that forces the top and bottom latch to release. Of course it was the bottom one that broke off and the oven doesn't work without a tight seal. We spoke to a RV dealer and they didn't see any way to open the door to replace the latch. Of course there was a cup of water stuck in the unit.

A handy RV friend had small tools that he had used in his previous business and he was able to get the door open. Doors for our 2002 model RV are no longer available but a repplacement latch is available. One place DH called wanted just over $20.00 for a latch and another place on the east coast wanted just under $10.00 for a latch. One was ordered and express shipped to us. DH knew how to take the door apart as we had replaced the glass a while back.
The latch is about the size of a large comb.

Ann
Would that oven be an Apollo?

anninsd

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Posted: 11/03/09 07:36pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

No, it is a Sharp. Ann

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