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The inner glass of the oven door has become detached from it's frame. It appears to have been held in with some type of mastic.
Advice please on what type of adhesive to stick it back.
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Hi, Cathy.
The double-glass is held down by the inner framework, which secures with fairly hefty Philips screws.
These screws and frame can become baked on over years of fat / oil being dried and hardened into a shellac-type 'superglue'.
Lay door horizontal, or as open as it will go, pour olive oil over screws and brush edges of window and frame.
Leave to soak (unheated), at least overnight.
The interior of the door has glass wool heat insulation.
Apply rubber gloves and long sleeves if the spiky glass wool fibers irritate your skin (like mine!!).
Unscrew frame, lift glass out.
Electrical stockists which sell stove parts (may) possibly have a match, otherwise search the web, manufacturer, etc.
Typically, as in ours, there are screws holding the inner door cover on. Look on the back, bottom or sides. These will hold the inner door on, then once removed, observe screws, typically Philips, holding the glass frames together. Careful not to over tighten the frames when reinstalling or you may crack the glass. Do not use a power screw gun either.
Most of the time that GE attaches any type glass to hot metal these days they use silicone seal. It is uses to attach glass cooktops into the metal frame of the cooktop. Get a tube of GE clear silicone seal and glue the glass around the complete edge getting a good seal and contact at the glass edge and metal panel. Let it dry 24 hrs before reassemble. The silicone seal turns to rubber when dry and is quite heat resistant. It won't stand up to direct flame but should hold your glass well.
Oven doors have at least two panes of glass (air gap between so little ones touching outer glass do not get burned). You remove the screws around edges of door (top, sides, & bottom) and lift frame up and forward to get outer face off. The glass in ovens is tempered to take heat so you can not just use regular glass. You will find outer piece is sometimes the entire size of door but is painted black with the "dot" pattern that lines up with inner piece. Once you get face / frame off you will usually find the handle screws and mounts for inner glass. Sometimes inner glass sealed with high temp sealant. But make sure you use correct glass or someone could get hurt.
The inner door glass is held on by two clips at the bottom (hinge side) and two slides near the handle side. Remove the door from the oven and lie it the worktop flat with the hinges uppermost. Near the hinges you will see the glass is angles leaving a triangle of metal frame either side near the hinges.Rest the outside of your hand on the metal for purchase and then pull on the glass along the bottom edge (reasonable tug required) this will disengage the bottom clips and then slide the glass down about an inch to remove completely.
open the door, loosen the two large screws (t20x or large flat head) near the top of the inner door, this will loosen the main outer door and you can slide it up and off. Look to the hinges and you will see retaining brackets held with two t20x screws, remove these and you then slide the rest of the door off enabling you to work on it on a flat surface. Lie it down with the broken glass as the lowest part. Remove two t20x screws from the two plastic holders near the top of middle frame, slide them out and remove the middle angled frame. Pay attention to which groove in the bottom of the door they are positioned for reassembly. You are now faced with a frame with absolutely mountains of t20x screws which will all have to be removed. when this is done, lift off the frame and you are left with the inner frame, broken glass and mesh panel. carefully take off the mesh screen and discard the broken glass ensuring that you do not inadvertently throw away the black thin seal (looks like a large rubber band). Use a toothbrush to ensure all glass is removed from the inner frame and that the inner edge of the frame is free from food debris etc (This is probably what caused the glass to shatter as the microwaves are attracted to food debris and would have cooked the glass causing a hotspot, this is usually evident if you look at the starting point of where the glass broke). Give the seal a clean also and reposition in the groove around the inner edge of the first frame. position the new glass panel, position the mesh screen and the middle frame. When putting all the screws back in, alternate them. left right top bottom until they are all back in (do not over tighten). Then reassembled the rest of the door by reversing the dismantling info. Let me know how you get on, please leave some feedback.
Hi, The screws in the bottom edge of the door will need to be removed. The dor handles screws usually help hold the upper part of the door together. There might be screws on each side. Makes sure the door is laying on a flat surface and be gentle with the glass pieces. They are very fragile.
I am sending you a picture of the door pieces and how they line up inside the frame.
Please let me know if I can assist you further.
This is not a job you should do. Microwaves are dangerous things and can cause injury. An improperly fitted door will leak. A new door, installed and checked out by a technician is needed here The economics are beyond my area.
I have the same problem. Any advice on the correct adhesive. Bosch are saying I need to buy a new door at over £100.
Sue
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