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Removing and replacing lift-off oven door
To avoid posslble injury when removing or
replacing the oven door_ follow the instructions below
carefully and always hold the oven door with both hands
positioned away from the door hinge area.
The door is heavy. For safe_ temporary
storage_ lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing
down.
To remove oven door:
1. Open oven door completely (horizontal with floor - See
Fig. 1).
2. Remove 2 screws located on the inside of the oven door
liner (See A Fig. 2).
3. Insert the 2 screws into the door hinge holes located on
the side of the hinge arm° one into each hinge (See B
Fig. 2).
4. Close oven door until the door stops_ (do not force the
door to close any further). The placement of these
screws should keep door open in about a 45 degree
position.
5. Grasp oven door firmly on both sides and slide door up
and off hinges at the same angle (See Fig. 3).
6. To clean oven door° follow the instructions provided
listed in the cleaning chart under "oven door".
To replace oven door:
1. Be sure the hinge arms remain at the 45 degree angle
position. Be sure the screws are still locking the hinge
arms from moving. If the screws fail out of the hinge
holes0 the hinge(s) may snap back against the oven
frame and could pinch fingers or chip the porcelain
finish on the oven front frame.
2. Hold door at the sides near the top while resting the
lower front of door on your knee. Insert the door
channels at the bottom of door over the door hinges°
(See Fig. 3).
3. Allow the door to slide down into the door hinges
evenly at the same 45 degree angle. The hinge arms
should be inserted into the bottom corners as far as
they can go.
4. Open door completely (horizontal with floor) and
remove both screws from holes in door hinges.
5. Reinstall the 2 screws into the door liner (See C Fig. 2).
6. If the door is not in alignment with the oven frame°
remove door and repeat the above steps.
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Fig. 2
Oven door
hinge
locations
with oven door
fully open.
Fig. 1
about 45
Hinge
Fig. 3
Special door care instructions -
Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Read the
folgowlng recommendations:
* Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are
fully in place.
. Do not hit the oven door glass (if equipped) with pots°
pans_ or any other object.
o Scratching_ hitting_ jarring or stressing the oven door
glass (if equipped) may weaken the door structure
causing an increased risk of breakage at a later time.
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