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Without more information I can't be sure of your problem but I will make a guess that you removed the door without engaging the hinge locks. I am attaching a video that may help. All oven door hinges are not the same. Some require you to insert a screwdriver or pin in a hole to stop the hinge from retracting. My own oven door has retainers that snap onto the slot just above the hinge. When you remove the door these pieces are used to hold the hinge in the open position.
If the hinges are in the closed position you will have to figure out how to open them and hold them in the open position. Be Careful. The springs are very strong and can hurt you. I am including a link to a youtube video that may be the same as your oven door.
This free troubleshooting video shows step-by-step instructions on replacing the oven door hinge on Frigidaire, Electrolux, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, and Kenmore gas ranges. Door Hinge Replacement part 316456302 Frigidaire Gas Range Repair
You likely need to lock the hinge in open position to do it. Either there is a small lever on the hinge itself you need to flip when the hinge is in the open position or there is a hole in the hinge, where you need to insert a steel pin (you can use screws, but they bend somewhat ;)) to hold the hinge open
HI ,I have just managed to remove hinges from a smeg a1.1 range. to get hinge out you have tohook up a small holding catch on the bottom bar and thenforce open the hinge, the topbar thencatches on the small catch which then holds the complete hinge open .The whole assembly can then be pulled out. The holding catch is only about 1" long but is easily flicked up with a screw driver Paul 07776 438 408
they're not too bad, you may need to take apart part of the door to remove the hinges, just remember where everything goes as you take it apart. bring the door to the first stop, then bring the hinge pin locks into place to secure the door hinge lock, then remove door, or just slide the door up. then replace the hinges as needed.
Hinge has a small hole in it. Lay door flat on rug. Take a pair of channel locks and tension hinge past hole. Put a screw in hole to hold it open. Then put door on product. Remove screws. Thanks, please leave feedback or contact me again for more info if you need it.
Regarding the oven door not closing all the way and dropping suddernly to the floor, I called a local authorized service company and asked if there was a door spring (no). So the recommended solution is to have the hinges replaced. However, since the oven door didn't really hold its open position from the beginning, when it was brand new back in 01, I'm going to see if a new Viking oven has the same defect as ours. Then, it would seem like a good idea to take a chance on having it repaired.
Is replacing a set of oven door hinges something a person with reasonable mechanical aptitude can do?
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