Hector R North Las Vegas , NV February 15, 2015 Appliance: General Electric Free Standing Microwave JVM1540DM1WW Ge Microwave Jvm1540dm1ww: The handle on my microwave was completely broken and came off (five year old unit). How to replace Handle Assembly. At first, I didn't think that I could do it, but it really was not all that complicated. I had to take off the microwave door to make it easier to work with. It all looked sealed, but I kept tinkering with it and was able to take the back panels apart. The most difficult part for me was taking of the handle screws, because the handle was completely broken off. 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes