36363 Kenmore Microwave - Instructions
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Old wave guide cover deteriorated from cleaning
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Larry from Colbert, WA
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- Less than 15 mins
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Removed one phillips head screw, removed old cover, then replaced new cover and screw. Very easy and Parts Select made it happen. Will deal with them again. Thanks Parts Select.
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light burned out
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James from Orient, OH
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- Less than 15 mins
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removed screw that holds glass for light and replaced bulb.
Reinserted screw that holds glass.
Only down side was cost to ship small bulb.
Reinserted screw that holds glass.
Only down side was cost to ship small bulb.
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Origional wave guide cover fell apart from harsh cleaners
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Joseph from Staten Island, NY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Removed one Phillips screw, installed new wave guide cover, secured with phillips screw. Done
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Glass tray somehow got a nick in the edge, a few days later it split while in use.
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Delores from Portland, OR
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- Less than 15 mins
Another company said the new plate would arrive in mid-March, this company seemed to be faster so ordered the tray here, and it came in less than a week. I put the turn button back in the center hole, set the wheeled ring on the bottom of the oven, fitted the new glass tray onto the turn button.
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Would not heat and made a buzzing or popping sound
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Thomas from NEWARK, DE
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Unplug the microwave. Remove the Philips head and safety Torx head screws along the bottom of the sides and rear of the microwave which hold the black cover on. Lift the cover up at the rear and slide it backwards to disengage the tabs on the front top. Remove the cover. Discharge the capacitor by shorting the terminals to each other
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and then ground. Do this with a well insulated object and be aware there may be a pop when you do this. Keep hands, etc. on the insulated part of the object (screwdriver handle, etc). There's a lot of stored energy in that capacitor. I'd advise first checking the diode to make sure its not bad. Replace it if it is. The Magnatron is held in with a couple of screws on the top and sides. Unplug the connector and remove the screws. Remove the Magnatron. Installation is the reverse of removal.
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Door Latch Assembly Broke
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Raymond from RIVER RIDGE, LA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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This is a simple task. Removed the choke cover using a putty knife or small flat screw driver. Putty knife works best. Slide putty knife under the plastic choke cover to lift up over clips all around the door. There are 3 on top and Bottom and 2 on each side. Be very careful or you will break the catch clips that hold the choke cover
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in place. Lift the door latch up all the way and push towards the outside of the door, then pull the top or bottom out then the rest of it. Unhook the spring end from the door. Attach the new spring to the hook on the door and then to the door latch. Extend it up all the way so the 2 hook parts of the door latch can go back into their slots. Unlike some others said, the microwave door does not need to be removed. If you have someone to hold the door still, that's good enough. I did it by myself with no problem.
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Door latch broken
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Kathy from SAN DIEGO, CA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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I read your instructions sent with the new latch. Looked at a couple videos online and it was VERY easy to change the part. Thanks so much?
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Frost build up on bottom to ice bin and delivery chute in door creating ice blockage
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Ronald from PONCA CITY, OK
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Remove the ice bin.
Turn the ice maker selection to "OFF"
Use small flat blade screwdriver to open the plastic ears on the electic plug in connectiion
Use #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the front left side of the ice maker
Pull the ice maker forward until free of the two studs in the left side rear of t ... Read more he freezer wall
Check to see if the supplied water chute is the correct size for your application, if not remove the water chute from the old ice maker and place it on the new one.
Place the new ice maker in the freezer connecting the slots on the left read with the studs on the left wall
NOTE; IF THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LEVEL HORIZONTALLY REMOVE IT AND CAREFULLY REINSTALL IT TO ACHIEVE LEVEL
NOTE: ENSURE THE WATER DELIVERY TUBE RESTS IN THE RECEIVER TRAY
Reconnect the electrical plug ( needle nose pliers may be helpful in aligning the male plug with the female plug)
Move the selector from "OFF" to "ON"
Replace the ice bin and close the freezer door
Turn the ice maker selection to "OFF"
Use small flat blade screwdriver to open the plastic ears on the electic plug in connectiion
Use #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the front left side of the ice maker
Pull the ice maker forward until free of the two studs in the left side rear of t ... Read more he freezer wall
Check to see if the supplied water chute is the correct size for your application, if not remove the water chute from the old ice maker and place it on the new one.
Place the new ice maker in the freezer connecting the slots on the left read with the studs on the left wall
NOTE; IF THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LEVEL HORIZONTALLY REMOVE IT AND CAREFULLY REINSTALL IT TO ACHIEVE LEVEL
NOTE: ENSURE THE WATER DELIVERY TUBE RESTS IN THE RECEIVER TRAY
Reconnect the electrical plug ( needle nose pliers may be helpful in aligning the male plug with the female plug)
Move the selector from "OFF" to "ON"
Replace the ice bin and close the freezer door
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Halogen lamps did not light-burned out
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dennis from harbor springs, MI
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- Less than 15 mins
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Removed the light cover screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Removed the lamps from the packaging just enough to free up the 2 prongs for fitting in the socket. Make sure the power is in the "off position". Install the bulbs one at a time by lining up the 2 sockets (Very important not to touch the halogen bulb glass surface while installing
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them). Energize the light switch to check operation of the new bulbs.
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Microwave not turning on. All other functions operate
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Tom from DENVER, CO
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- 1- 2 hours
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DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD and discharge the capacitor
Leave unplugged overnight
Remove vent grille by removing the 2 philips screws
Remove the LED panel by removing 1 phillips screw
Disconnect all connectors that plug into back of the LED board completely
Remove the wires from the switc ... Read more hes (3) at the inside edge of the microwave door
Gently remove each switch housing and test all three switches for continuity
Carefully replace non-functioning switches and reassemble the panel
GOOD LUCK
Leave unplugged overnight
Remove vent grille by removing the 2 philips screws
Remove the LED panel by removing 1 phillips screw
Disconnect all connectors that plug into back of the LED board completely
Remove the wires from the switc ... Read more hes (3) at the inside edge of the microwave door
Gently remove each switch housing and test all three switches for continuity
Carefully replace non-functioning switches and reassemble the panel
GOOD LUCK
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Broken microwave door latch.
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Galen from SAN SABA, TX
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Watched Utube instructions on how to do it to it and just did it.
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Bad door switch and divide
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Robert from COLORADO SPGS, CO
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Remove upper grill, then control panel, then 2 screws hold door switch mounting bracket, that will let you roll the switches out to work on them. Remove each switch by carefully pushing back retainer clips. Diode a long pair of needlenose pliers is helpful. The control board in front of capacitor comes out with a flat screwdriver and pry
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up. Removing grnd wires helps
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Both my microwave halogen lamps went out.
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Vincent from Mount Sinai, NY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Using a phillips screwdriver I opened the panel in which the two lamps are located and easily removed the lamps. I ordered them through the internet and was pleasantly surprised when I received them the next day.
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The Door Latch on the Avantium Microwave Oven
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Sherman from Memphis, TN
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I removed the door, by taking off the grill at the top. Then, take the puddy knife and screw driver and pry the facing off of the door. Please remember to be very careful because this is a sensitive piece. This is the most difficult part. It is a piece of cake after this. This should take about 15 minutes from beginning to end.
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Door handle latch
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Karen from Bend, OR
- A Bit Difficult
- Less than 15 mins
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We opened the microwave door and essentially with a straight screwdriver worked to "pop" the plastic frame off of the door. We tried to be less aggressive in our efforts and this paid off since we didn't break anything! The area we needed to work on was now exposed to put the new latch in. It took 2 hands rather than 3 to get the new latc
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h attached and then wah-lah, It was done! Microwave works perfectly now. Great alternative to buying a new microwave!
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