Directions to remove and open door panel to repair safety door latch.

Please provide step by step directions to remove door from Sharp Microwave. Then to open door panel and repair safety door latch. I cannot locate a service manual from your previous postings. Links are inactive. Thank you

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Anonymous Mar 17, 2014

My Sharp R-1514 is not making good contact with the safety door latches unless you pull the door out of alignment. How can this be fixed.
Anonymous Mar 17, 2014

The latch that opens the door does not work. My model is so old it does not have a handle, but you have to push in a latch to open it.
Anonymous Mar 29, 2014

how do I remove safety latch from door how do I remove safety latch from door
Anonymous Mar 29, 2014

how do I remove door panel how do I remove door panel

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You don't have to remove door to remove panel. Panel is held in by an outer plastic retainer which can be removed by carefully prying with a small screwdriver. I can be replaced by pushing it back in place after repair is completed. If you cannot open door from the outside, remove cover and you can see latches. Pry up on latch which will let door open.

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Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need the free Adobe Reader.

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