JES1656SR1SS General Electric Microwave - Instructions

REPLACE SWITCH -STAND ON (NOT THE SWITCH-MONITOR) THERE ARE TWO OF THESE SWITCHES THE TOP ONE WAS DEFECTIVE.
THE ON OFF SWITCH BUTTON ON THE SWITCH WAS BROKEN

1. Take out the case by unscrew 8 screws on the back and side of the case
2. Take out the control panel by unscrew 1 screw on the top and slide up
3. Take out the latch by unscrew 2 screws, and slide out 3 electric switches that clipped on the latch
4. Clip the switches onto the new latch
5. Slide in lever switch into latch
6. Put back the latch
7. Put back the control panel
8. Put back the case

Slide a Butter knife at left side by open push knob door will open. Then open all screws from top cover push cover top side front way then door locks Bracket have 3 microswitch pulls out switches mark them top medium and bottom. Remove 3 screws holding brackets will come out. On bottom see a Cam has 1/4” holes can holding Saft broken then install new door lock bracket install microswitch put 3screw and slide Cam on saft . I put a small screw on saft to hold cam on place. There was no screw . That’s why cam saft was broke. Put top cover tight all the screws and door lock fixed.

I used small wire cutter I use in fly tying hobby. The metal was easy to cut. When cover was removed I unplugged the motor,removed it and plugged the new one in.
To replace the cover -- reverse it,place the 2 tabs on one edge into the slots that are already part of the base. On the opposite edge there is a domed shaped tab with a hole in center. Place the small screw that was provided back in and thighten.
Your Done

Inserted the waveguide into the slots on the side of microwave.

Took off old cover, stuck new one in. Pushed two plastic nails into holes.