door handle broken

Microwave Repair
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GE Profile Spacemaker microwave that sits over top our oven. The door handle is broken. The handle is broken out of the socket. Is it repairable/replaceable? Will we need an entirely new door? The door can be opened now by pushing up on the door base. Is it cost effective to replace door or is it time to get a new one? :confused:

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Hi Satish,

Hopefully this video clip from one of our previous posts will help you.

Gene.

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Keep us posted.

Gene.

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I am in agreement with Satish (quoted below). I cannot get past the second layer. I removed the screws but the panel is not coming off.

How do you get to the bottom screw of the door handle? Need diagram, video or instructions of some sort. Please advise or I will have to send back the handle for a full refund including s/h.

Thanks,
Rpincus

satish said:
Hi Gene,

I received the handle. I could remove the trim and could access the top screw. The bottom one is not visible. Looks like it is hidden underneath another layer, which looks like it is attached by screws. Do I take out the trim completely from the door? and unscrew the next layer? Do you have access to any diagrams? Please help!

Thanks,
Satish

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Rpincus said:
I am in agreement with Satish (quoted below). I cannot get past the second layer. I removed the screws but the panel is not coming off.

How do you get to the bottom screw of the door handle? Need diagram, video or instructions of some sort. Please advise or I will have to send back the handle for a full refund including s/h.

Thanks,
Rpincus

Very likely the whole door has to be removed from the microwave and the outer frame has to be removed after the inner panel had been removed. Or try to remove the door latch assembly.

GE does not publish any instructions. Try to use common sense.

Here are the breakdown diagrams and http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5131728

Gene.