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Burned out bulb
2 of 2 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Theresa from OVERLAND PARK, KS
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Husband replaced the bulb
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Supports were bad
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Debra from PALMYRA, VA
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Replaced the supports and rack.
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Microwave didn't have support ring when house was purchased.
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Leon C from MEDFORD, OR
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Removed turntable Place support ring in track Place turntable on support ring. Easy, peasy!
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Burned out light in microwave
4 of 8 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
DANNY from SAINT JOHNS, FL
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
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Spouse just screwed in the new bulb and reinstalled the light cover plate with the two screws. Took under a minute. Works great.
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Dropped the glass cooking tray and it broke in half
2 of 3 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Emily C from Brandon, MS
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Looked up the Whirlpool Co. and ordered the part. It was quite simple. Arrived in 2 days and I simply placed it in the microware. It was very very easy!
E. Robinson
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The old coupling melted and the tray cracked in half.
2 of 4 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Diane from Sheridan, AR
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
It took me 15 minutes total - 5 minutes to clean the microwave, 1 minute to install three new parts, and 9 minutes to enjoy my celebratory glass of wine!
Broke rotating plate, it fell off counter after being washed
2 of 4 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Lois P from Morris, IL
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Opened door and put new plate in.
Placed order on Thursday evening and received Sat Am
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Drive coupling cracked would no longer rotate turntable plate
1 personfound this instruction helpful.
Edward from CENTENNIAL, CO
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
used screw driver to pry up old part. lifted right off. line up drive couple drive push on. repair took less than 1 minute to repair. works like new Very Pleased with Parts Select replacement parts
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Very unusual. we had a brief fire inside the microwave which destroyed all the moving rotary parts.
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Jan from ELK GROVE, CA
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
First, we had to clean up all the interior surfaces, which was just cleaning. There was no internal damage. Then, just setting the center connector, rotary rollers and glass plate. Simple
Took out turntable and swapped out old one with a new bright and shiny New one, ring that is. It was easy using the part from parts select Thanks Paul
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Brand new (open box) purchase from a local appliance liquidator had missing drive coupling. This part holds the glass plate in place and allows it to turn.
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Sabra from PEACHTREE CTY, GA
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
It was a very simple and easy fix, no tools needed. First, open the door to the microwave/oven and remove the glass plate and the plastic plate guide. Next, locate the whole in the center. Using your finger, find the drive coupling pin that sits just below the opening (half circle shape). Align the bottom of the drive coupling with the me
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Microwave turn table turns with door open, light on when unit off and door shut, slamming the door restored normal operation for a while.
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Gregory from Barnwell, SC
Easy
30 - 60 mins
Screw drivers
Based on other similar posted repairs, I purchased the bottom switch. Upon removing the control panel to replace the switch, I found the blue 22 gauge wire was broken at the spade terminal. This wire had been crimped to the terminal along with a 14 gauge wire. Apparently the force to crimp the thicker wire weakened the smaller wire at
... Read morethe terminal. I stripped the end of the small blue wire and reattached it to the thicker wire using a solder iron and solder. The repair fixed the problem.
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Terminal leads were too wide on the thermostat.
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Dale from LIVERMORE, CA
Easy
30 - 60 mins
I had to cut the leads on the thermostat to enable the wire terminal clips to fit on the leads. Not hard at all when the right tools are available. Care must be used because the leads are subject to being damaged. “ Hold leads with narrow needle nose pliers while cutting!
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Microwave not heating very well
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CHRIS A from NEOSHO, MO
Easy
1- 2 hours
Screw drivers
Took microwave off the mount, removed all the outer covers except the face, used metal screwdriver to short the big capacitor to keep from being shocked, removed magnetron and replaced with new part. Put back together, hung on wall, and finished. I used a youtube video and it turned into a very simple fix.
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The glass broke in the light housing
2 of 4 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Alida from TUCSON, AZ
Very Difficult
More than 2 hours
Repair unsuccessful because they sent the wrong part, even after I questioned their selection. It is amazing how a company as large as Whirlpool cannot clearly indicate to the people who work for them how to order the correct part. The fault lies not in the individual who is putting the order in but with the company who cannot take the
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