MC1015WB Microwave - Instructions

removed a dozen screws-discarded large cap-replaced diode-replaced a dozen screws(took longer to replace them than remove for some unknown reason). Microwave now works(wife happy).

Other tools that are usefull long needle nose pliers, long thin blade screw driver and small magnetic flashlight. Place the microwave on a work bench and remove the case it cover 3 sides. Place the microwave on a chair so it can stand with the controls up. You are replacing the lower door microswitch. The switch is located behind the control panel in the lower part of the area. The switch is several inches inside this area and your hands will not fit. Take care when moving wires and a couple of sensors. Use the thin blade screwdriver to release a tab holding the switch in place. Do not break this tab. Take the needle nose pliers and remove the switch. Put the wires on the new switch, open the door a short distance so a door lever moves enough to put the microswitch back into the bracket.

I used my pocket knife to open the package. I opened the door and removed the plate and set the guide down and put the glass plate back.

Turn off power to microwave (kitchen circuit breaker) Remove 3 sheet metal screws bottom front, disconnect electrical connections to motor and lights, remove defective motor(1 screw), replace with new unit, replace screw, re-attach bottom (3) screws, test. Replacement motor cost via this supplier was 1/3 of what local appliance repair store would have charged.

My repair went terrible as I was sent the wrong motor 2 times. My stove sat in the middle of my small kitchen for 2 weeks. Finally the 3rd was the correct one except I didn't have the right nut so I waited another day for that to be sent. Everything working good now, I just hope the bottom fan doesn't go out after this experience.

Pretty easy tear down and assembly once I removed it from cabinet (built in micro)

went to you tube and found a segment compatible to my issue.called the web site and ordered the thermostat fuse and ceramic fuse in case i had the wrong one purchased at the locale H/Depot. The only issue was I did not know that there was 2 different thermo fuses,,one controls fan and the other a basic one. luckily the fan wasn't the one that was blown.The woman i spoke to was very helpful and my order was AT MY HOUSE in less then 24 hours.

Set it in the oven, wonderful!!!!!

hardest part was taking the microwave down off of the wall to gain access to the diode. Thought if was the transformer but ended up being just a blown diode. remove and replace and bench test. that part took 15 minutes . moral of the story don't boil water under the side of the microwave that holds the electric components.

Simple replace

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