KCMS15 - Instructions
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The Microwave glass cooking tray broke
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Larry from Severance, CO
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- Less than 15 mins
Great!! I set the new tray into the microwave and was done! This site has the best service I have ever seen! I'll be back when something else breaks, it is just a matter of time.
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Microwave would not cook
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Scott from Mickleton, NJ
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
All the electrics worked on Amana microwave EXCEPT for the cooking function. Inspected the control board and found the upper switch on the door interlock was burnt. Installed new switch in minutes and everything now works fine. Unfortunately, had to purchase expensive two switch "kit" although only one switch was kaput. PartsSelect mai
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ling was SUPER fast. Thanks for looking, Scott
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motor would start by itself when door closed
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Lewis from Loveland, CO
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- 15 - 30 mins
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remove 4 screws from top, front louvered panel snaps out. remove 1 screw from top of keypad, keypad pivot's forward and can be removed. There is a white mounting bracket inside left. Remove two screws, one top and one bottom, bracket lifts up and out. 3 sets wires are attached, mark them with masking tape, top, center, bottom and pull out
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plugs. They can only attach one way. Using a very small screw tip, lift plastic latch from switch, it rotates out and is removed from the pivot pin. reassemble in reverse order after switches are replaced
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Replacement of Magnetron
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Benjamin from Anchorage, AK
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- 15 - 30 mins
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I UNPLUGGED the microwave and removed the cover, using a phillips and a Torx screwdriver for the machine screws. I set these screws aside, so as not to confuse them with the later encountered screws. I photographed the magnetron to assure proper placement of the 6 phillips machine screws involved in reassembly (marking the the locations
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on the old magnetron would do as well. I marked the old magnetron "old", to avoid later confusion. I removed the two screws holding the shields to the magnetron. I removed 3 of the 4 screws holding the magnetron to the microwave, leaving one of the top screws. I held the magnetron securely and removed the last screw, pulling out a the part of the magnetron that penetrated the microwave. I installed the new magnetron in reverse order. One problem I encountered was locating one of the six screws, which had been pulled into the old magnetron by magnetism.
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Turntable not turning.
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Virgil from Bowling Green, MO
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Take off cover then the bottom. Transformer is on the bottom plate and wires won't let it come all the way off, too many wires to pull off so will have to position the bottom plate so you can get to the motor. Remove 1 screw on motor and remove motor. Install new motor connect wires replace bottom plate, replace cover. All done (hope & pr
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ay it works ok) mine worked perfect. Hope this helps.
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Too Big Didn' Fix
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BRIGIDA from GAINESVILLE, VA
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- Less than 15 mins
I received my glass cooking tray so fast but when I try to put in the microwave did't fix was to big,I call you today to return and very nice lady help me and told me I need to call whirlpool and explain them and already order again thank so much for all your help you have very nice people in customer service. Thank you so much
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again. !!
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Microwave operated but did not heat
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Donald from Oak Ridge, TN
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- 1- 2 hours
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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
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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.
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no heat
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Nelia from Streamwood, IL
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
unplug the unit then pull down , lot of screws are on top. open the cover . you could see the parts that need to replace on the right hand side (heavy side). disconnect wires then test the parts that need to replace by a tester to make sure that it's really broke .then unscrew part and replace .
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Replace turntable motor
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William from Houston, TX
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- 1- 2 hours
Unplug.Take off the external cowling from the back of the unit by removing the torx security screws. Tip: instead use a thin screwdriver blade to unscrew the torx screws, or knock out the center pins of these screws. Remove the bottom panel. The replacement motor is attached with one phillips screw, re-attach wires to motor - polarity doe
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sn't matter. Re-assemble and you're finished.
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I broke the dish in my microwave unit.
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M. J. from Chester, NH
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- More than 2 hours
I simply went on line to Part Select, placed my order, made payment, and was astonished to see the package with a new dish sitting on my doorstep the next day.Great service.
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the turntable on the microwave quit turning even though the microwave would heat up
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kent from wichita, KS
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I removed the outer cover of the microwave and removed the bottom palte to access the small motor. i unplugged the old motor from teh wiring connector, removed (1) screw and motor came out. I reversed the proceedure with the new motor and it was finished.It was a piece of cake.
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microwave would not heat.
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outstanding from Galena, MD
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers
hardest part was taking the microwave down off of the wall to gain access to the diode. Thought if was the transformer but ended up being just a blown diode. remove and replace and bench test. that part took 15 minutes . moral of the story don't boil water under the side of the microwave that holds the electric components.
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door would not open when depressing the"push to open" button.
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alfredo from round rock, TX
- Really Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers
1.ordered the part 2.during wait time for part,i epoxied the broken ear of the door latch bracket back on to the broken part.3.waited 24 hours for epoxy to set,4.installed the repaired part.5.reassembled the microwave and reinstalled in the wall unit.6.days passed and the ordered door latch bracket finally arrived.7.we are using the micro
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wave daily with the repaired door latch bracket,but we will keep the new part in reserve,just in case!JUST CAN NOT DO WITHOUT OUR MICROWAVE!
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Microwave worked intermittently
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Robert from Palmer Lake, CO
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
The door was not engaging the micro switches properly no doubt from 10+ years of wear. The upper switch removed fairly easily but take care not to tweak the plastic brace too much or it will snap. The lower one was the tricky one. After much examination I noticed that the trick to remove it was underneath the brace. Take a butter knife (n
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o joke) and insert it just under the old micro switch and gently press down twisting the micro switch every so slightly til it releases. The replacements snap back in with no trouble. The microwave is working much better now, though not perfect.
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Motor quit working but light and timer still worked.
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Thais from La Grange, TX
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Since others reported similar problems and it was just the fuse we tried that first. That wasn't the problem so we ordered the Door Interlock Switch Kit. Shipping was very fast! Our microwave had 3 switches. My husband asked how to know which one to switch. I read that one person just did process of elimination. Luckily ours worked
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on the first change out! So happy to have stumbled across this site and not have to buy a whole new microwave.
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