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Door Safety Switch Actuator

The one of the actuators on the door that press the safety switches is broken. I have tried to take the door apart but it must snap together. Can you give me any suggestions and where to purchase new actuators? Thanks, davdue

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  • jackhorn Jun 05, 2008

    need to replace the door on my whirlpool microeave oven modle MH1140XMB3

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If you or a friend decide to work on it, we have *critical* safety, disassembly, and troubleshooting info (including door switch problems) at our site, which is linked at our listing here on FixYa: http://tinyurl.com/yzjozk You can find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number (without the suffix) here: http://tinyurl.com/gv383

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  2. Door springResponsible for keeping downward pressure on the door hook, the microwave door spring can begin to malfunction. If this part is broken and prevents you from opening your microwave door, replacement is necessary.
  3. Door latchOne reason your microwave door may not open properly is a broken door latch. Located inside the microwave, the door latch manipulates the door hook to keep the door closed for safety and top performance. If broken, the door could become stuck in the locked position.
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