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14 of 16 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Door Interlock Switch Kit
Level of DifficultyA Bit Difficult
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsPliers, Screw drivers
CustomerRobert from Bainbridge Island WA
Microwave worked intermittently depending on how door was closed
Remove top grille (2 screws), undo control panel (1 screw). Tilt down control panel, switches are on the left. There are actually three switches that are involved with the door, two horizontally mounted, one vertically mounted. This would be an EASY REPAIR, but it took me a while to figure out which of the three switches was bad, and also took a while to figure out that there is a plastic rod that inserts through the hole in the switch body. Once i figured this out went like a breeze. Lower horizontal switch was the bad one, but since the kit came with two switches i went ahead and replaced the upper horizontal one as well. IT appears that the horizontal switches are probably more likely to fail than the vertical switch based on the position of the switch and force angles. Works great now!
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7 of 9 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Door Interlock Switch Kit
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerRobert S. from Stafford TX
Close the door on the microwave, punch in the # nothing happened
I removed the unit from the wall. Took the cover off. Set the unit on its side. It revealed the working parts. Removed the old micro switches. Put in the new oness. Presto, it worked. Very easy for me. The parts was delivered almost before my notice they were shipped.
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3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Door Interlock Switch Kit
Level of DifficultyA Bit Difficult
Time to do repair:1- 2 hours
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerDale from Chester CA
Fan motor and magnetron did not come on, but every thing else did.
Problem would come and go. Found service schematic inside unit. Perform all the suggested tests. One possible solution was the primary interlock switch shown on the schematic and a check found the switch stuck. It would free up some times but would stick again in the open position. Ordered switch which was a simple plug in unit.
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4 of 10 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Door Interlock Switch Kit
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsPliers, Screw drivers
CustomerJ Patrick from Baltimore MD
Needed to push door up to run appliance.
1. Removed cabinet screws (10-15?). 2. Removed cabinet. 3. Removed top interlock switch which actually was not defective. The press clip connection appeared as if it had been arcing for quite some time and the corrosion created resistance sufficient to prevent the current from getting through the switch. 4. Replaced switch anyway but broke plastic retaining clip despite every effort not to do so. Reset broken clip with super glue. 5. Reassembled cabinet and appliance is in good working condition.
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