Removing The Oven Door From Bottom Hinge Conventional Ovens - Thermador Masterpiece MEDS301BS Installation Manual

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Securing the upper unit on top of the lower oven
Place the steam convection, speed or microwave oven
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on top of the universal connector brackets and fasten it
in place using three (3) screws per side. Tighten the
screws securely, but do not overtighten.
The existing screws in the upper unit's base help with
alignment. When lowering the upper unit into place on
the universal connector brackets, allow these screw
heads to slide into the slots. The screw nearest the front
of the upper unit should slide into the base of the slope
at the front of the bracket.
6.3 Removing the oven door from bottom
hinge conventional ovens
It is recommended to remove the oven door to reduce the
weight of the appliance and to facilitate its handling and
installation.
CAUTION
Do not try to remove the speed, steam or microwave oven
door. This might damage the appliance and lead to
malfunction later on.
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions when removing the
oven door may lead to personal injury or product damage.
Make sure oven is cool and power to the oven has been
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turned off before removing the door. Failure to do so
could result in electrical shock or burns.
The oven door is heavy and parts of it are fragile. Use
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both hands to remove the oven door.
The door front is glass. Handle it carefully to avoid
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breakage.
Grasp only the side of the oven door. Do not grasp the
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handle. It may swing in your hand and cause damage or
injury. Failure to grasp the oven door firmly and properly
could result in personal injury or product damage.
To avoid injury from hinge bracket snapping closed, be
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sure both levers are securely in place before removing
the door.
Do not force the door open or closed. The hinge could
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be damaged and cause damage or injury.
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Do not lay the removed door on sharp or pointed
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objects as this could break the glass. Lay it on a flat,
smooth surface, positioned so that the door cannot fall
over.
Open the oven door to its fully open position.
1.
Flip levers on hinges toward you.
2.
If necessary, use a tool, such as a screwdriver, to gently
pry the upper part of the lever away from the housing.
Take care to avoid scratching the housing.
Bring both door hinge levers to their fullest down
3.
position. The left and right door hinges differ slightly but
operate in the same manner.
4.
CAUTION Follow the instructions below to prevent
the latch from slamming shut and pinching or cutting
your hand.
Close the oven door until it catches on the hinge stop
levers, locking the hinges at the proper angle for door
removal.
The door will be open about 7" (18 cm) at the top.
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