Unfortunately I cannot claim credit for this really simple and easily performed fix.<\/p>\n
I found it on an old forum thread. (Original forum thread on How to Mend It: http:\/\/www.howtomendit.com\/answers.php?id=199139)<\/p>\n
All the links to the explanatory pictures posted over the years no longer work.<\/p>\n
From reading the descriptions I pieced it together. Not that that was too difficult, but there is no standard way to explain oven door hinges!<\/p>\n
The reason the problem comes about is because either the springs tension in the hinges to keep it closed are no longer good enough , or the lip (this lip will become more apparently shortly) on which the arms of the hinge that extend into the oven rests, wears down with use.<\/p>\n
While what I am about to describe works on Smeg oven doors, this fix apparently works for other brands of doors (such as Ilve) which have a similar mechanism.<\/p>\n
Firstly remove the door.<\/p>\n
1)Open fully. All the way down! Undo small levers (catches) between the arms on both sides. If they will not unhook, gently push down on the door a bit and see if that helps.<\/p>\n
2)Half close door (45 degrees) and pull the door out.<\/p>\n
This youtube video explains door removal as part of hinge replacement.<\/p>\n
And the problem he has with the door at the beginning of the video (0:08) is the one this will fix.<\/p>\n