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A couple months ago the latching mechanism on our oven broke and the oven door would not stay shut. That makes it hard to cook. I was able to solve the problem on a temporary basis by propping the door shut with a small board.
Although this method worked, it was a pain to put the board back in place each time you opened the oven door. So I went on line and ordered a replacement latch. Today I fixed the oven. Here's how.
After turning off the power I removed the oven door and then unscrewed the oven from the cabinet and pulled it out. I set it on some 2x4s so as not to damage the floor.
I had to remove part of the frame (the dark metal strip on the left) to get at the latch.
The metal brace came off after removing lots of screws. I arranged the screws on the floor in the same pattern they were located on the oven. Great system as long as no one kicks them out of place.
Now with the side of the oven pulled away I could get at the latch. Out came the oud broken latch.
The old latch and broken part are in the top of the photo and the new replacement latch is on the right.
After replacing the latch and reassembling the oven I gave it a good cleaning and got it all ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Total time for the repair, a little over three hours. It will be a pleasure cooking now that the door works!
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