Kenmore Oven Door Hinge Adjustment

My kenmore electric oven door has slipped down so that there is about an inch of frame showing at the top of the door.

Kenmore oven door hinge adjustment.

The door closes but when the oven is in use it takes a much longer time to cook since some of the heat is escaping the oven. Open the oven door fully and turn the locknut by hand at the bottom of the keep for adjustments from left to right. Turn the locknut clockwise to reduce the amount of distance between the door and the hinge. They can be ordered at the following link.

Sears parts direct. How to adjust a kenmore oven door step 1. Turn off the oven breaker in your fuse box. Place the oven door on a flat surface with the hinges pointing up.

Is there an adjustment to the door hinges that i can make. Open the oven door completely. Screw the screws. Turn the locknut counterclockwise to increase the amount of distance between the door and the hinge.

The oven door will need to be removed from the wall oven and taken apart in order to access and replace the hinges. Remove the two screws located beside each of the hinges on the bottom of the door using a screwdriver. The oven must be completely cool. One for each side.

Rotate the hinge locking tabs back toward the door until they engage the locking notches on the inside of. The use and care guide will have the instructions for removing the door.