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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenaid Microwave Lamp Socket Assembly Replacement #WPW10490593
Kitchenaid Microwave Lamp Socket Assembly Replacement #WPW10490593
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$55.77Estimated Savings
$112.5004:41
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lamp socket assembly on a Kitchenaid microwave (Model #KMBP100ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the socket assembly is if the light in the microwave will not work.
All of the information for this microwave light socket replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
All of the information for this microwave light socket replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Microwave Oven -Model KMBP100ESS01
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KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Oven Lamp Socket 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, cloth or gloves, 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: Using a Phillips-head screwdriver or a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the four screws securing the top access panel.
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Step 9: Lift the panel up then slide forward to remove.
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Step 10: Pull the front and side retaining tabs back to release the main control board and move it out of the way.
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"Step 11: Detach the retaining spring, lift out the lamp and remove the spring. "
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"Step 12: Using a cloth or gloves, remove the lamp from the socket assembly. "
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Step 13: Disconnect the wires from the light transformer terminals to fully remove the old componet.
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Step 14: Install the new lamp socket assembly by first connecting the wires to the light transformer terminals.
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"Step 15: Confirm that the two washers are positioned on the base of the lamp, then insert the lamp into the new socket. "
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"Step 16: Slide on the retaining spring, place the lamp in the hole and position the retaining spring to secure. "
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Step 17: Replace the main control board by first positioning the rear edge under the tabs then secure the board under the front and side tabs.
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Step 18: Replace the top access panel by inserting the rear edge first.
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Step 19: Secure it with the screws
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"Step 20: With an assistant, return the microwave oven to the cabinet and push it into position. "
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Step 21: Insert the washers into the holes in the flanges then thread the two screws to secure the flanges to the cabinet.
25
Step 22: Replace the support and align the turntable on the coupling.
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Step 23: 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 lamp socket assembly on a Kitchenaid microwave (Model #KMBP100ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the socket assembly is if the light in the microwave will not work.
All of the information for this microwave light socket replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: multi-screwdriver
All of the information for this microwave light socket 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 Lamp Socket Replacement
3
ATTENTION: TOOLS & ASSISTANCE NEEDED:
4
"Step 1: You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver or quarter-inch nut driver, cloth or gloves, 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 or quarter-inch nut driver 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: Using a Phillips-head screwdriver or a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the four screws securing the top access panel.
12
Step 9: Lift the panel up then slide forward to remove.
13
Step 10: Pull the front and side retaining tabs back to release the main control board and move it out of the way.
14
"Step 11: Detach the retaining spring, lift out the lamp and remove the spring. "
15
"Step 12: Using a cloth or gloves, remove the lamp from the socket assembly. "
16
Step 13: Disconnect the wires from the light transformer terminals to fully remove the old componet.
17
Step 14: Install the new lamp socket assembly by first connecting the wires to the light transformer terminals.
18
"Step 15: Confirm that the two washers are positioned on the base of the lamp, then insert the lamp into the new socket. "
19
"Step 16: Slide on the retaining spring, place the lamp in the hole and position the retaining spring to secure. "
20
Step 17: Replace the main control board by first positioning the rear edge under the tabs then secure the board under the front and side tabs.
21
Step 18: Replace the top access panel by inserting the rear edge first.
22
Step 19: Secure it with the screws
23
"Step 20: With an assistant, return the microwave oven to the cabinet and push it into position. "
24
Step 21: Insert the washers into the holes in the flanges then thread the two screws to secure the flanges to the cabinet.
25
Step 22: Replace the support and align the turntable on the coupling.
26
Step 23: Turn on the power supply back on to the microwave.
27
Congrats! Your microwave oven is ready for use.
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