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Aligning Side Hinge Oven Doors, Side Hinge Door Alignment Procedure, Side Hinge Door Troubleshooting

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Aligning Side Hinge Oven Doors Note: Only align the side hinge oven doors after the unit is fully installed into the cabinet. Tip: The gap between the top of the closed oven door and the control panel (or upper door for lower cavities in double ovens) should be uniform from side to side. To align side hinge door: 1. Check to see if the side hinge oven doors are properly aligned. The door should pull itself closed smoothly when the striker engages the roller as the door is closed. 2. Fig. A-Door is too low if hinge side is above level. A bump will be felt when the striker comes in to contact with the realignment roller. 3. Fig. B-Door is too high if latch side is above level. Interference will be felt between the striker and the catch receiver. Door needs to move down on latch side. $ % Side Hinge Door Alignment Procedure 1. Open the door to approximately 135°. 2. Using a Torx T20 screwdriver, loosen the three screws (A) on the lower hinge by 1 to 2 full turns. % $ Note: All adjustments are made with the lower hinge only. The upper hinge is fixed in place and cannot be adjusted. 3. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, turn the cam screw (B) right or left to adjust the hinge position in the desired direction. % Note: 1mm of hinge movement (left or right) will move the door up or down approximately 1.5mm at the door catch. 4. Re-tighten the screws before closing the door to test. Be careful not to overtighten. 5. Check for proper door alignment. Repeat adjustment procedure as necessary. Side Hinge Door Troubleshooting Guide Side Hinge Door Troubleshooting Guide 13

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Aligning Side Hinge Oven Doors
Note:
Only align the side hinge oven doors after the unit
is fully installed into the cabinet.
Tip:
The gap between the top of the closed oven door
and the control panel (or upper door for lower cavities in
double ovens) should be uniform from side to side.
To align side hinge door:
1.
Check to see if the side hinge oven doors are properly
aligned.
The door should pull itself closed smoothly when the
striker engages the roller as the door is closed.
2.
Fig. A-Door is too low if hinge side is above level. A
bump will be felt when the striker comes in to contact
with the realignment roller.
3.
Fig. B-Door is too high if latch side is above level.
Interference will be felt between the striker and the
catch receiver. Door needs to move down on latch
side.
Side Hinge Door Alignment Procedure
1.
Open the door to approximately 135°.
2.
Using a Torx T20 screwdriver, loosen the three screws
(A) on the lower hinge by 1 to 2 full turns.
Note:
All adjustments are made with the lower hinge
only. The upper hinge is fixed in place and cannot be
adjusted.
3.
Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, turn the cam screw
(B) right or left to adjust the hinge position in the
desired direction.
Note:
1mm of hinge movement (left or right) will move
the door up or down approximately 1.5mm at the door
catch.
4.
Re-tighten the screws before closing the door to test.
Be careful not to overtighten.
5.
Check for proper door alignment. Repeat adjustment
procedure as necessary.
Side Hinge Door Troubleshooting Guide
Side Hinge Door Troubleshooting Guide