DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the control panel assembly on a Kitchenaid microwave (Model #KMBP100ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the assembly is if it is damaged or non-functional.
All of the information for this assembly replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Microwave Oven -Model KMBP100ESS01
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KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Oven Control Panel Assembly
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ATTENTION: TOOLS & ASSISTANCE NEEDED:
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Step 1: You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver.
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"Step 2: Before you begin, be sure to turn off the power supply to the oven junction box. "
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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: Pull the appliance forward approximately four inches.
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Step 7: Unthread the four screws securing the control panel assembly.
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Step 8: Lift the control panel assembly up to detach.
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Step 9: Disconnect the communication wire as well as the grounding wire to fully remove the old assembly.
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Step 10: Install the new control panel assembly by first connecting the communication wire to the user interface board and the grounding wire to the grounding tab.
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"Step 11: Align the panel assembly on the flanges, then thread and tighten the four screws to secure. "
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Step 12: Push the appliance back into the cabinet.
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Step 13: 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 14: Replace the support and align the turntable on the coupling.
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Step 15: Turn on the power supply back on to the microwave.
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Congrats! Your microwave oven is ready for use.