Ersd 48 Parts

Learned that the problem is failing hinge springs that no longer force the door closed; ordered replacement hinges from y'all. Found a few key instructions on the same page as the replacement parts. Once they got here, followed the instructions from the web page to remove the oven door to a drop cloth on a carpeted floor. Removed the back panel of the oven door (five screws - three sheet metal screws one the bottom of the door, one machine screw on each side towards the top of the door), then... Read more

Turn off power to the stove, remove grates, remove front grate bar in front, three Phillips screws. remove four hex head screws under front grate bar. open oven door remove upper front vented panel at the top four Phillip screws. remove front burner knobs. remove a longer screw on front left & right burner control knob. pull out lower front panel & lift at the same time to lift over the top lip. fold over to access the control panel. remove the pin connectors , remove the four hex nuts to... Read more

Removing the oven door is described in detail on many online sources. It involves opening the installed door, depressing it slightly more and engaging clips on both sides that hold the moving hinge parts stationary. This enables the door to be partially closed and by lifting removed from the oven. The back section of the door can be taken off by removing a few screws giving access to the hinges. The trick to the hinge replacement is how to decompress the hinge spring that is held in position... Read more