This is a white door handle that mounts on the front of the microwave door, used to open and close the unit. It attaches with screws or clips to the door panel. Replace this handle if it is cracked, broken, or loose, making it difficult to open or securely close the microwave door.
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Crack across lower portion of handle and bottom corner of door frame where screw attaches Dedra G. • Sanford , FL • February 29, 2016
First, just for safety sake, unplug the unit.
I took the three screws out of the latch end of the door and pried both the inner (black) frame off and the outer (white frame) being careful not to crack the inner frame as I wanted to reuse it. I removed the screws holding the old handle on and reused them to fit the new handle to the new frame. I then had to take the glass from the broken frame, clean it, and reuse it on the new frame. You need clear silicone sealer to hold the glass firmly in...
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