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Kenmore Oven door damaged or not functioning properly
If your Kenmore oven door is damaged, loose, or won't close properly, the door hinge is the most likely cause. A bent or broken hinge can keep the door from aligning with the oven frame, and replacing the hinge is often a manageable oven door repair for a DIYer. Next, check the outer door glass for cracks or breaks. The outer glass can be replaced, but you'll need to remove the door and place it on a sturdy, protected surface while wearing eye and hand protection. A torn door gasket is another common problem. It can prevent a tight seal, make the oven not heat properly, and stop the self-clean cycle from operating. Less common causes include broken inner door glass, a damaged door window, or a loose or broken door handle. Depending on the problem, you may need a door hinge, door gasket, outer or inner door glass, or door handle. Enter your Kenmore oven model number to find the exact replacement part for your appliance and confirm the correct repair procedure.
01 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Door Hinge
An oven door repair may be needed if the door hinge breaks or is bent out of shape. Oven doors have two door hinges, a left and right. On some ovens the same hinge is used, on other ovens the right hinge and left hinge have different part numbers. The door hinge sometimes is sold with all necessary parts and springs, other times the parts need to be ordered separately. An oven door repair for a door hinge is a relatively easy repair for a do-it-yourselfer.
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02 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Outer Door Glass
If the outer door glass is broken, it can be replaced. This oven door repair requires that the oven door be removed from the oven and layed down on a sturdy flat surface. The outer door glass is made of tempered glass. Use eye and hand protection when performing this oven door repair.
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03 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Door Gasket
An oven door gasket that is torn or damaged will not provide a good seal between the door and the oven frame, resulting in the oven having trouble heating up to the correct temperature and preventing the oven from going into its self-clean mode.
Highly Likely
04 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Glass Window
If the outer or inner door glass (window) is broken, it can be replaced. This oven door repair requires that the oven door be removed from the oven and layed down on a sturdy flat surface. The door glass is made of tempered glass. Use eye and hand protection when performing this oven door repair.
Less Common
05 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Inner Door Glass
The oven's inner door glass can break if a pot or heavy tray is dropped on it when the door is in the open position. A new inner door glass can usually be replaced by uninstalling the door and removing the screws to separate the inner and outer door panels.
Less Common
06 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Door Handle
An oven door handle that is loose or visibly damaged should be replaced to ensure safe oven operation.
Less Common
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