MW83 Microwave - Instructions
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Microwave would trip ac breaker
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Steve from Hampshire, IL
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
It was a over the range microwave It had to be removed off the wall. Once down I removed the bottom plate and then removed the touch control panel. Per the instructions in the user manual tested the transformer it was ok. Next tested the capacitor it tested bad and also the diode tested bad. The parts were ordered from you. The parts inst
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alled easily. Reassembled the microwave and tested. Unit no longed tripped the AC breaker and worked heating some water. Installed the unit back above the range.
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replace light bulb and security latch
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David from Bishopville, MD
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
you will a security socket T20. this unit was installed over oven, remove trim cover,remove screws holding unit in place,I used a helper to get the unit out, once out you have to remove all the screws holding the cover on,on two of the corners they use a security hex screw so you need a special socket for that. remove the door latch switc
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h,take your time or you will break tab holding switch in. ask me how I know.but super glued broke piece in place and plugged wire back in.the new latch may have a second pin but look at old one and plug wires in the same way.the light bulb does not screw out so I had to purchase the entire unit.total cost under a $100.00 to do repair.
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Blown light bulb
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Steven from Redmond, WA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
You have to remove the cover which in my case was a little more difficult because the unit is wall mounted and has a frame around it. That was the hard part. Once the mounting frame was removed, you can remove the cover and the light bulb is on the top right side of the unit. One screw removes it and the new one pops right in. Put the cas
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e back on reinstall it in the wall and voila...piece of cake.
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I didn't have a recessed drive or bit
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Jeanne from Terlton, OK
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
We got a a carbon steel but and drilled out the stews and put in regular screws. We also had trouble getting the cover back on and ended putting 2 more screws on the left side which had none. The installation was the easiest part of the installation.
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