Whirlpool Microwave Door Sensor Issues

Whirlpool microwaves are warrantied for one year after purchase.

Whirlpool microwave door sensor issues. About once or twice a week or so when i go to use it it will refuse to run with an message open close door. Of course opening and closing the door and hitting start a number of times does no good. On my model on the bottom of the door there is a steel bar mounted to the chassis by two screws with a hole that mates to a pin on the door for opening. On some models if a packaging spacer is attached to inside of the door remove it then firmly close door.

The door switches often referred to as primary or secondary interlock switches provide power to the various components in the microwave when the door is in a closed position and interrupt power when the door is open. When i called whirlpool they told me that cleaning and resealing the microwave door was not covered by warranty and if i fixed the problem then i would invalidate the warranty on the appliance. I have even unplugged and repluged it in but no help. En español live chat online.

When the door opens the spring moves the cam which releases the switch on button which turns on the interior light when you close the door the latch which protrudes out from door pushes into the cam which rotates to turn off the light switch and enables operation of the microwave. These microwaves have 3 to 4 door switches that must all be in their proper positions to cook and heat up and when one goes out you will experience things like the turntable going when the door is open open and close door errors and heating issues. It worked perfect the switch was now making proper contact. Also the microwave may count down without running.

Whirlpool will replace any defective part free of charge. Find the most common problems that can cause a whirlpool microwave not to work and the parts instructions to fix them. If your microwave oven won t start you may have a problem with a door switch. If a message about the door appears in the display the door has been closed for 5 minutes or more without the microwave oven being started.

I then started it and held the door frame up a bit at the bottom opposite the hinges. Dispenser parts door parts drawer parts duct venting parts fastener parts filter parts fuse. If microwave oven still does not operate call for service.