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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenaid Microwave Door Switch Actuator Replacement #WPW10120235
Kitchenaid Microwave Door Switch Actuator Replacement #WPW10120235
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$4.85Estimated Savings
$112.5005:41
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door switch actuator on a Kitchenaid microwave (Model #KMBP100ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the actuator is if the door light is not working properly.
All of the information for this microwave actuator video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
All of the information for this microwave actuator 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 Door Switch Actuator Replacement
3
ATTENTION: TOOLS & ASSISTANCE NEEDED:
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"Step 1: You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver or a quarter-inch nut driver, a T-15 torx bit, and an assistant to help move heavy microwave."
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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: 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: Now unthread all of the screws securing the left or right side panel, depending on which door switch actuator you're replacing. "
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Step 11: Detach the panel.
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Step 12: Open the oven door and use a T-15 Torx bit to unthread the two mounting screws securing the door switch holder.
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"Step 13: If you're relacing the right side switch actuator, slide the switch holder off of the latch release rod. "
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"Step 14: Note the orientation of the switches, then pull the retianing tabs back to release the switches from the holder. "
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Step 15: Detach the interlock spring.
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Step 16: You can now slide the old actuator back to remove it from the holder if still intact.
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Step 17: Install the new door switch actuator by inserting it into the holder and sliding it forward.
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Step 18: Hook the interlock spring on the holder and actuator pegs.
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Step 19: Realign the switches on the mounting pins and snap them into place.
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"Step 20: If applicable, confirm that the latch release rod is attached to the sliding arm lever then slide the switch holder onto the rod. "
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Step 21: Reposition the holder on the fram and secure it with the screws.
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"Step 22: Make sure the door switch wires are secured in the notch, then realign the side panel and replace the screws. "
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Step 23: Replace the top access panel by inserting the rear edge first.
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Step 24: Secure it with the screws.
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"Step 25: With an assistant, return the microwave oven to the cabinet and push it into position. "
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Step 26: Insert the washers into the holes in the flanges then thread the two screws to secure the flanges to the cabinet.
30
Step 27: Replace the support and align the turntable on the coupling.
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Step 28: 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 door switch actuator on a Kitchenaid microwave (Model #KMBP100ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the actuator is if the door light is not working properly.
All of the information for this microwave actuator video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
All of the information for this microwave actuator 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 Door Switch Actuator Replacement
3
ATTENTION: TOOLS & ASSISTANCE NEEDED:
4
"Step 1: You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver or a quarter-inch nut driver, 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 the oven junction box. "
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: Now unthread all of the screws securing the left or right side panel, depending on which door switch actuator you're replacing. "
14
Step 11: Detach the panel.
15
Step 12: Open the oven door and use a T-15 Torx bit to unthread the two mounting screws securing the door switch holder.
16
"Step 13: If you're relacing the right side switch actuator, slide the switch holder off of the latch release rod. "
17
"Step 14: Note the orientation of the switches, then pull the retianing tabs back to release the switches from the holder. "
18
Step 15: Detach the interlock spring.
19
Step 16: You can now slide the old actuator back to remove it from the holder if still intact.
20
Step 17: Install the new door switch actuator by inserting it into the holder and sliding it forward.
21
Step 18: Hook the interlock spring on the holder and actuator pegs.
22
Step 19: Realign the switches on the mounting pins and snap them into place.
23
"Step 20: If applicable, confirm that the latch release rod is attached to the sliding arm lever then slide the switch holder onto the rod. "
24
Step 21: Reposition the holder on the fram and secure it with the screws.
25
"Step 22: Make sure the door switch wires are secured in the notch, then realign the side panel and replace the screws. "
26
Step 23: Replace the top access panel by inserting the rear edge first.
27
Step 24: Secure it with the screws.
28
"Step 25: With an assistant, return the microwave oven to the cabinet and push it into position. "
29
Step 26: Insert the washers into the holes in the flanges then thread the two screws to secure the flanges to the cabinet.
30
Step 27: Replace the support and align the turntable on the coupling.
31
Step 28: Turn on the power supply back on to the microwave.
32
Congrats! Your microwave oven is ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Actuator Rod
$4.85
Total$0.00
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