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Microwave door will not open after pushing door button
The standard answer on repairing microwaves is “just say no”. These are one of the very few items that almost all of us will not attempt a repair on. They can kill you. They are cheap, easy to replace. Or you can take it to a pro and hope he doesn’t get killed.
if the button won’t push in to open the microwave door, one of the little ears that holds the button in place has broke off and is keeping the button fron being depress. Find someone who works on appliances remove the cabinet cover, remove the door release latch, pop out the button and remove the broke ear, pop the button back in, replace the latch, reinstall the cabinet cover and your good to go.
Our 2 year old Whirlpool stainless steel microwave finally quit opening with the push button. After pushing the button and opposite end at the same time to open it for a few months my husband had the bright idea to simply open the door and push down on the top edge of the door closest to the button. Miraculously it began opening with the button!!! Haven’t had an issue with it for several weeks and will be trying this should it happen again. Worth a try ;)
According to GE when I called there are no replacement parts available for the WES1452SP1SS models. Your only choice is to buy a new microwave. Mine failed after 13 months use - great design huh?
I recommend going through the manual (if you still have the manual) and trying to find information about your model. My model is DMT2420. If you can get the microwave open I would advise to inspect the door latch.
I will be 90 in March. A widow. So, when my microwave open button did not open the door, I was puzzled. Came to this site for help. Sounds like some catch is broken. How did that happen? I am extremely careful of my appliances, etc., - I wonder if I should just replace it? KitchenAid #104something. Actually, I JUST NOW pulled down on the door next to that latch, and PRESTO IT OPENED …..I had just read someone suggested doing that. THANK YOU.
Bosch built-in microwave hmt85g650b. This one the buttons have a micro-switch behind the button. Unplug. Remove from cupboard. Screws on front stop it being pulled out. Remove metal casing. Remove two screws at either end of front lower panel. Keep the rubber seal and note how it fits. Disconnect ribbon cable. Push panel up slightly and ease out. You need to remove the PCB from the plastic case. So remove the two screws and push the three tabs. This exposes the PCB. Push tabs keeping PCB in starting at opposite ends working towards middle. Once the PCB is out check each micro-switch for movement. Resolder any that move. If none move replace as they are cheap and easy to get hold of. Fit in reverse. BUT check the earthing between case and front panel. Don’t forget the rubber seal. Don’t run the microwave without the casing on and be very careful where you poke the screwdriver as some of the parts will hold at least 4k volts for quite sometime before they naturally discharge. If in doubt get someone else to do the fix for you.
