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MV-1515B LG - Instructions

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fan running with microwave door open
your part and YouTube video (which just happened to be my microwave)
changed bottom microswitch...done and dusted in 20 minutes...your $14 part 3B73362F saved $350!!!
Parts Used:
Micro Switch
  • BAKER, from BROOKLYN, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Micro Wave no heat all else fine. Also at times door would not shut properly.
Replace (after testing w/ohm meter) diode and locker holder. My door often would not close properly. Microwave let know by saying not shut properly. When disassembled found the top screw mount was hollowed out resulting in it moving on occasion when you close door. First remove casing (special safety torx head) needed for rear screws. Onc e removed all parts available to view or work on. Diode is on the capacitor so caution is needed when removing. Serious shock hazard if touched. Use insulated pliers to remove from capacitor and a phillips on the ground. Test with ohm meter Should have resistance on way and non the opposite. Replaced mine bad. Next the holder 2 phillips screws and its yours. Unplug each switch and remove. Take note to what wires go to what switch and what switch mounts where. Mine had 3 switches. Removed from old holder and put in new. Screwed holder back in place and left scrws loose till re wired. Once wired set the holder by lightly tighting the screws. Try the door till it seats properly ensuring that all 3 switches are working properly. If so thighten screws. If all seems to work as advertised, safely plug in and test unit if heats up un plug and put cover back on micro. Your all set. Happy heating.
Parts Used:
HOLDER,LOCKER
  • Roy from MILLINGTON, TN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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The old ones broken
Took old ones out, threw away and put new ones in easily.
Parts Used:
FILTER,GREASE
  • DIANE from PORT ORANGE, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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blew fuse
tested cap. with ohm meter which showed a short. A new HV cap., a fuse and it is working fine again.
Parts Used:
Capacitor,High Voltage
  • larry from LUCERNE, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Air Filter Replacement
Originally called it "grease filter" until I found very small print "air filter" on damaged original. Part #PS3527528

Slipped into place with ease -- right bottom of microwave
Parts Used:
FILTER,GREASE
  • Claude from PARK CITY, UT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Leek
Change gasket
Parts Used:
FILTER,GREASE
  • Krzysztof from NEW BRITAIN, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Latch broken... Spring off
You Tube
Parts Used:
Locker
  • Toni bc from PORT ORANGE, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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suddenly stopped working while in use
i unplugged the unit,unscrewed the outer shell so that all the wiring and internal components were visible.starting at the first of three micro switches i removed the slip on terminals installed the alligator clips too the wires so the switch would now be bypassed.i made sure the wires and clips were not touching anything plugged unit in and it worked.i then installed the new switch and closed up the outer shell
Parts Used:
Micro Switch
  • Kevin from Colonia, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Items were not getting heated up in the microwave,
Easy, and the microwave still doesn't work.
Parts Used:
Switch,Micro Micro Switch
  • Kenneth from CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Door Latch spring keeper broke
Removed door from microwave and then popped the inside widow trim ring off. Removed 4 screws from the window bracket, replaced the latch with a new part and then assembled.
Parts Used:
Locker
  • Gregg J. from WEST CHESTER, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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light bulb replacement
very simple
Parts Used:
Light Bulb - 120V 30W
  • Marianne from CHURCH HILL, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Microwave operated but did not heat
Initial failure of over range microwave Aug 3rd. Control Panel worked but no heat. Took to local LG authoriaed local repair place. They fixed it quickly and we re-installed it. Worked fine for 2 months then had similar failure again. Agaim took to same authorized repairer. They kept unit for 3 months but finally concluded theu could not fix it and suggested we contact LG for a partial refund. When they tested the unit during re-assembly in my presence, there was a blue flash and the fuse blew. Since we had built a custom tile mural back splash around this unit, I brought it home, ordered a number of time delay fuses new capacitor and two new high voltage diodes. However, using my Fluke DMM, I checked the existing capacitor and high voltage diode and they checked OK so I just replaced the time delay fuse. The high voltage transformer leads had 2 possible ways to connect to capacitor and diode. Tried one way, plugged unit in and turned it on, and immediatly blew the fuse. Replaced the fuse and reversed the high voltage transformer connections,amd turned unit pn, and it worked perfectly. Since we had experienced several power failures during the time of the original failure, the repairer concluded that power spikes might be at fault, so I also purchased a TrippLite ISOBAR4ULTRA 3300 Joule surge protector between wall outlet and microwave, and re-installed over range. It has worked perfectly since.
Parts Used:
Fuse,Time Delay
  • Donald from Oak Ridge, TN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Broken Tray ,Glass
Received my replacement Tray,Glass in only 2 days. Opened it and placed it in the Microwave. Yep, it was that easy!
Parts Used:
Glass Cooking Tray
  • Gena from ROSICLARE, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Light bulb burned out
I unscrewed the light cover, removed the burned out light bulb and replaced it with one I ordered on Partselect.com. It was very easy.
Parts Used:
Light Bulb - 120V 30W
  • Craig from Burke, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Had to lift on the door for the microwave to run, suspected the door switches.
Ordered the switches from Partselect, arrive in two days. Had trouble removing the plastic connectors from the old switch terminals, one of the plastic protectors broke, but was able to reuse it. It took a little figuring out how to remove the existing switches. Must push in a tab and rotate the switch on a little pin, then remove. Must be careful not to break the plastic tabs holding the switches in place. Replaced all (3) switches at the same time. All in all it was pretty easy.
Parts Used:
Micro Switch Switch,Micro
  • Arthur from Windham, NH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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All Instructions for the MV-1515B
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