I have a whirlpool microwave model wmh73521cb that s just over a year old just out of warranty.
Whirlpool gold microwave door won t open.
Of course opening and closing the door and hitting start a number of times does no good.
Error codes are your microwaves way of letting you know something is not quite right.
Note that if the door hinges don t have tension.
Found most common issue is with the door s.
I have even unplugged and repluged it in but no help.
This time though i m constantly getting door not closed or door open faults on microwave.
When i push the button it isn t connecting to anything and seems almost loose.
Left it on and when i came back the door was opened and it has not worked since.
The door hook engages with the door latch to keep the door closed during operation.
If you see the words door or open close door pop up on your microwave it means that you entered a command and.
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If the door hook is broken it won t relea se the door properly preventing the door from opening.
Since the door hook is made of plastic it can break due to regular wear.
This video will show you how to fix your microwave oven door so that it pops open when you press the button.