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Whirlpool mh2155xps microwave door handle

I need to replace the handle on my microwave. I can not get to the screws inside. I took the 3 screws out of the side but it has a stainless steel front that needs to come off with tabs that fit into the plastic part that goes around the door. I can not bend the tabs to get it off. I can not find a way to open it up. Any help?

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If you or a friend decide to work on it, we have *critical* safety, disassembly, and troubleshooting info 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 model number here: http://tinyurl.com/gv383 Your model does not show up. You can double-check it or look up model MH1150 - it should be close enough to help you see how it works. You may need to remove the choke, as shown in the attached sample drawing.

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