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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenaid Microwave Humidity Sensor Replacement #W10460457
Kitchenaid Microwave Humidity Sensor Replacement #W10460457
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$92.45Estimated Savings
$112.5004:04
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the humidity sensor on a Kitchenaid microwave (Model #KMBP100ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the sensor is if the food is not cooking properly.
All of the information for this sensor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
All of the information for this sensor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Microwave Oven -Model KMBP100ESS01
2
KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Oven Humidity Sensor Replacement
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ATTENTION: TOOLS & ASSISTANCE NEEDED
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"Step 1: You will need a regular Phillips-head screwdriver, a T-15 Torx Bit, and an assistant to help move heavy microwave."
5
"Step 2: Before you begin, be sure to turn off the power supply to your microwave."
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Step 3: Open the oven door and remove any racks from the oven along with the turntable and support.
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Step 4: Now use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the mounting flanges to the cabinet.
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Step 5: Remove the washers as well if still intact.
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Step 6: Now have an assistant to help you pull the appliance out of the cabinet and set it on a sturdy surface.
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Step 7: Be aware that if the conduit cable is not long enough to move the microwave oven you will need to disconnect the power and grounding wires and remove the conduit cable from the junction box.
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Step 8: Use a Phillips-head screwdriver or a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the four screws securing the top acces panel.
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Step 9: Lift the panel up then slide forward to remove.
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Step 10: Use a T-10 Torx bit to unthread the two mounting scrws seuring the humidity sensor.
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"Step 11: Disconnect the sensor wire connecter fro mther main control board, then cut the zip ties to fully release the sensor. "
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Step 12: Install the new humidity sensor by positioning the sensor and securing it wth the mounting screws.
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"Step 13: Connect the wire connector to the control board, then use new zip ties to bundle the wires back together. "
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Step 14: Replace the top access panel by inserting the rear edge first.
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Step 15: Secure it with the screws.
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"Step 16: With an assistant, return the microwave oven to the cabinet and push it into position. "
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Step 17: Insert the washers into the holes in the flanges then thread the two screws to secure the flanges to the cabinet.
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Step 18: Replace the support and align the turntable on the coupling.
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Step 19: Turn on the power supply back on to the microwave.
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Congrats! Your microwave oven is ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the humidity sensor on a Kitchenaid microwave (Model #KMBP100ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the sensor is if the food is not cooking properly.
All of the information for this sensor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
All of the information for this sensor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Microwave Oven -Model KMBP100ESS01
2
KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Oven Humidity Sensor Replacement
3
ATTENTION: TOOLS & ASSISTANCE NEEDED
4
"Step 1: You will need a regular Phillips-head screwdriver, a T-15 Torx Bit, and an assistant to help move heavy microwave."
5
"Step 2: Before you begin, be sure to turn off the power supply to your microwave."
6
Step 3: Open the oven door and remove any racks from the oven along with the turntable and support.
7
Step 4: Now use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the mounting flanges to the cabinet.
8
Step 5: Remove the washers as well if still intact.
9
Step 6: Now have an assistant to help you pull the appliance out of the cabinet and set it on a sturdy surface.
10
Step 7: Be aware that if the conduit cable is not long enough to move the microwave oven you will need to disconnect the power and grounding wires and remove the conduit cable from the junction box.
11
Step 8: Use a Phillips-head screwdriver or a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the four screws securing the top acces panel.
12
Step 9: Lift the panel up then slide forward to remove.
13
Step 10: Use a T-10 Torx bit to unthread the two mounting scrws seuring the humidity sensor.
14
"Step 11: Disconnect the sensor wire connecter fro mther main control board, then cut the zip ties to fully release the sensor. "
15
Step 12: Install the new humidity sensor by positioning the sensor and securing it wth the mounting screws.
16
"Step 13: Connect the wire connector to the control board, then use new zip ties to bundle the wires back together. "
17
Step 14: Replace the top access panel by inserting the rear edge first.
18
Step 15: Secure it with the screws.
19
"Step 16: With an assistant, return the microwave oven to the cabinet and push it into position. "
20
Step 17: Insert the washers into the holes in the flanges then thread the two screws to secure the flanges to the cabinet.
21
Step 18: Replace the support and align the turntable on the coupling.
22
Step 19: Turn on the power supply back on to the microwave.
23
Congrats! Your microwave oven is ready for use.
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