My oven door is not closing properly - Ovens

Hello, Anna -

The problem of your oven door not closing tightly could be caused by one of several problems:
* A problem with the door hinges
* Broken oven door springs
* A problem with the gasket inside the edge of the oven door

This article from the San Francisco Examiner newspaper describes the problems and how to fix them:
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/fix-oven-door-not-close-properly-28760.html

Best wishes.

Excellent! Glad to hear it. It's so inconvenient when they do not, especially on Wednesdays.

When you say "oven door does not close properly", do you mean that it closes but not tightly against the rubber seal on the oven cavity?
Or is it some other closing problem?

If it is the former, then it is a sign of the door hinge springs wearing out. The solution to this is to replace both hinges on the offending door.

chef dynasty electric oven door needs someone to hold the oven door up when taking out hot food.

Help
Bev

We have similar Jen Air double oven and with the same problem but only on the lower oven. The doors are interchangeable and the top door fits fine but the lower door will not close completely at the top. It does turn out the light but has never cooked properly. I checked with several appliance repair shops and the hinges are not adjustable, but since one door closes and our other doesn't it is not a hinge problem, just a defective design.

We let this go too long and are out of warranty so I doubt Jennair is going to do anything. I hope someone post a solution but it is clearly not problem with the henges but with the receptacle they go into.

which subway are you , if the door doesnt close properly you may need new hinges

If it is a drop down door with hinges on the bootom of the oven door, then it is likely to be weak door hinge springs, the usual solution is to replace both hinges.
If it is a swing open door, then the problem is related to a worn or broken door catch, or worn striker pin.

The usual reason for oven doors not closing properly, is weak door hinges,if it does not close all the way, and the door seal is o/k, then I suggest you replace both door hinges. Please rate my solution. Thamks.

Most of these I have seen have to have the hinges and recievers replaced to get the doors to close properly and keep the light off.

if the door lock engagement rod is sticking out then with the door open hold the switch down with your finger then hit start then cancel lock rod should go back letting door close if engagement hook is not sticking out may have to replace switch some are bad about breaking but have been impooved