Broken Microwave Door Handle

Use the knife s edge to remove the choke tabs from the slots on the microwave door frame.

Broken microwave door handle. Unscrew the old handle with a phillips screwdriver or a nutdriver depending on whether it is held by screws or by nuts tightened onto threaded posts. At the time i opened up the door and realized ge designed it so that it is very difficult to reach the handle s screws to encourage people to buy a new microwave rather than fix i m sure. Hey guys about a year ago the handle on my microwave broke the plastic snapped where it connects at the bottom. You only need to get a couple inches worth of clearance near where the handle is located.

Gently pull the handle off the microwave. Slide a screwdriver in the seam between the edge of the door and the panel that frames the window. I first started focusing on just one location to pry it open but that seemed liable to bend the panel. Remove the two handle screws with a phillips head screwdriver.

Carefully pry open the panel that frames the window. This technique works for most brands and styles. Removing trim to access screws to remove handle. Work your way clockwise around the door and when you get to the side with the handle remove the choke cover and separate it from the choke.