DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the power supply board on a Kitchenaid microwave (Model #KMBP100ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the board is if the microwave will not turn on at all.
All of the information for this microwave power supply board 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 Power Supply Board Replacement
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ATTENTION: TOOLS & ASSISTANCE NEEDED:
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"Step 1: You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver or quarter-inch nut driver, needle-nose pliers, 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 or quarter-inch nut driver 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: Disconnect the wire connectors from the power supply board, then use needle-nose pliers to depress the three attached mounting studs to fully release the old board. "
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Step 11: Install the new power supply board by aligning it on the mounting studs and snapping it into place.
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Step 12: Connect the wire connectors.
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Step 13: Replace the top access panel by inserting the rear edge first.
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Step 14: Secure it with the screws.
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"Step 15: With an assistant, return the microwave oven to the cabinet and push it into position. "
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Step 16: 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 17: Replace the support and align the turntable on the coupling.
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Step 18: Turn on the power supply back on to the microwave.
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Congrats! Your microwave oven is ready for use.