Pan storage compartment won't open!

Nessy46
Nessy46 Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited July 2016 in Motorhomes #1

The storage compartment under the oven refuses to open; it's the glass one with a logo on it indicating where to press. Worked fine two weeks ago and now it won't click open and we go on a weeks holiday tomorrow. Does anyone have any ideas how to get into
it please?

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  • HelenandTrevor
    HelenandTrevor Forum Participant Posts: 3,221
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    edited July 2016 #2

    We had the same problem with ours, OH managed to get it open by carefully running a flat knife along the top to release the catch.  

  • Nessy46
    Nessy46 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited July 2016 #3

    We've tried to use a knife already but it's not worked :(

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2016 #4

    Is there something stopping the catch being fully depressed. Perhaps a few quick fire pressing and release might open it.

    David

  • DevonDan
    DevonDan Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2016 #5

    Had the same problem at start of season. Gentle persuasion with a screwdriver wrapped in a cloth, then squirt the catch with WD40, GT85 or similar. I think ours got a bit seized up over winter. 

  • young thomas
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    edited July 2016 #6

    is it a flap with a catch or a drawer?

    a drawer might be tricky as theres no other acess route, but a flap might have exposed hinges on the bottom edge...?

    failing that, plenty of silicon lube as suggested above and repeated pressing of the catch until the lube has had a chance to spread around.

    once opened, adjust catch so you dont get a repeat....Wink

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Sounds like it's all gone to pot.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2016 #8

    We have  the opposite problem ..... ous has opened itself on the two ocassions we've towed our caravan

  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited July 2016 #9

    molly

    ours does same, I have to put dogs blanket against it propped up with step for the inevitable opening

  • MrGarval
    MrGarval Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited July 2016 #10

    Seems these do cause problems. I cured ours by using an old credit card cut into a strip and slid between catch and cooker. Also I gave it a spray of wd40 first. Hope this helps.

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