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bloomerang  
#1 Posted : Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:06:00 AM(UTC)
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The simple wire linkage connecting the door to the interlock on our Amana Radarange Touchmatic RS-40 (mfg. 1988) broke with the door closed. Now we can't get the door to open.

After removing the sheet metal cover, I see an access hole to the interlock, presumably to open the door manually. But I can't figure out how it works. Push something in? Insert something and move up-and-down or side-to-side? Insert and rotate a special tool?

I don't have (and haven't been able to find) a service manual. Can anyone help? How do you open the door with a broken linkage to the interlock? Or, does anyone have a service manual for this venerable microwave?
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Vergil  
#2 Posted : Monday, November 14, 2016 8:03:57 AM(UTC)
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My question has been asked with no reply. My door is closed with food inside. Wire linkage to latch is broken. Is there a "work around" manual way to open door? I have tried to remove oven cover but star screw has a pin center requiring a special tool.
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#3 Posted : Monday, November 14, 2016 3:40:26 PM(UTC)
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Is yours the same model number? Does this part look like your latch?

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If so, you might be able to reach in with something thin enough but strong enough to push the latch up and release the door.

Or you could invest in a set of these.


https://smile.amazon.com...p;ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

Epay also has them at about the same price. auct. 191348606804
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