The handle is broken off - GE Spacemaker JVM1640SJ Microwave Oven

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You may use a electric drill and the a screw extractor so the handle be released.

Hello, which handle is broken?

remove w putty knife the inter face. you can see the screws at this point ,. just remove screws and reinstall handle . pop interface back in **** . you can get a brake down of how this fits on sears web sight . **** / hope this helps ( it;'s not a hard job /time 1/2 hr / mm .

Look for a removable insert around the inside window. If not there may be screws along the outside edges to separate the door sections. Eric

The door of a microwave oven tends to be considered a single sealed unit due to it being a safety-related item. Some can be dismantled and some can only be dismembered with a power drill. If the door is to be dismantled it requires much attention to detail in order for it to still be safe afterwards.

You will need a lot of luck to find a used handle but it might be possible to press other handles into service. Other than fitting a different sort of handle there is also some very good repair adhesives available today.
Many handles are manufactured from either hard plastic or diecast metal which when broken produce ideal surfaces for some repair adhesives.

Once the broken parts have been glued together it is best to glue reinforcement over the repair.
I repaired a broken windscreen wiper arm and fashioned reinforcement from strips of aluminium sheet and the result is strong and hardly looks out of place.

The handle part number is WB15X335 and is available from a number of sources online. You can replace the handle alone, but you need to take the inside door panel off to get at the screws. It's been too long since I've worked on a GE to remember if you need any special tools (some ovens have security screws holding things together).

Go to ;
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/
and enter the model number etc of your unit. Note the diagrams in the left-hand corner of the screen. They also sell parts. Tools will be simple screwdrivers and small wrenches.

Normally you have to separate the door panels (as shown in the attached photo) and then you'll see the screws you need to remove.

You can find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number here: http://tinyurl.com/gv383

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I used a form of hot stuff glue and it worked just fine!!