PVM1870SM3SS General Electric Microwave - Instructions

however, I had hit the cook button and the microwave did not have an item to cook inside. Resulted in shattering the glass tray and meting the plastic lid sitting inside which was fused to the cooking tray. Carefully wrapped up the shattered tray and melted lid in heavy paper, deposited it into the garbage, then happily placed my new E.O. ... Read more M. glass cooking tray into my G.E. Profile microwave. Thank you .

Original vent tabs broke off. Had repaired it by attaching it back with screws and two pieces of plastic on the top, which eventually broke again. Bought this part, which fit perfectly. NOTE: part did not come with the screws. I used screws that I found on the old ventilation grille which were attached to two aluminum tabs on the inside. ... Read more These screws fit perfectly for the top of the microwave attaching to the ventilation grille without a problem. Looks like new!

removed old part and replaced

Removed the control panel, one screw at the top. Removed 2 screws on the door switch holder and removed the door switch. VERY EASY.

Very easy replacement by taking off the plastic trim and than the front portion of the door. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the door handle. Both pieces just snap off from clips. Next pull the spring off the latch and slide the pin that secures the latch to the door. Install everything by reversing your procedures when taking apart complet ... Read more ing the repair.

remove two screws bend out flaps remove broken glass install new glas bend flaps back to hold glass install two screws. Done.

placed plastic ring under glass rotating plate in microwave

removed the bottom panel (6 screws), disconnected the two power terminals, and losened the turntable motor. installed the coupler from inside the microwave, replaced the motor, re-connected the power terminals, and bottom panel.

Removed one screw, installed new lense in lense frame, rescrewed. Done.

Simply installed new cam louver to microwave with two screws. End of job!!

Used a phillips head screw driver and loosened the lens frame under the microwave. Removed the broken lens and replaced it with the lens ordered. Put the lens frame back in place and secured it with the phillips head screw.

remove cover, unplug secondary door switch (top switch)
remove switch from holder, install new switch, plug in wires, replace cover, very easy. door switches are a common problem
with microwave ovens.

Replace the fuses

All one has to do is use a screw driver to remove the screws, one per lens.
Then lower the lens bracket, bend the 4 tabs holding the
lens, remove and replace the lens and screw the brackets back in place.

Less than 10 minuits.

after a couple of misfires, got the correct size tray, and replaced it in the oven.