Removing The Magnetron - KitchenAid KHMS105E Service Manual

Microwave Oven Hood Combo Service Manual — LIT 4317216
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Disconnect from the electrical supply be-
fore servicing the unit. Failure to do so
could result in death or electrical shock.
CAUTION: Because of the weight and size of
the microwave oven, two people are required
to safely move and install it. Failure to do so
could result in personal injury.
1. Disconnect the electrical supply to the
microwave oven.
2. Refer to page 2-28 for accessing the high
voltage components.
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Disconnect from power supply before ser-
vicing. Discharge the capacitor using a
20,000-ohm discharge resistor, or an insu-
lated plastic-handle screwdriver to short
across the capacitor terminals.
3. Discharge the high-voltage capacitor.
4. Unplug the wire connector going to the
line fuse.
MAGNETRON
MAGNETRON
THERMAL FUSE
BLACK WIRE
BLACK & RED
WIRES

REMOVING THE MAGNETRON

HIGH VOLTAGE
CONNECTORS
RED
(4)
MAGNETRON
SCREWS
5. Remove the fan motor assembly from the
unit (see the illustration on page 2-19 for
the procedure).
6. Unplug the wire connectors from the mag-
netron thermal fuse.
7. Remove the two screws from the magne-
tron thermal fuse and remove it.
8. Unplug the red and white connectors from
the high-voltage terminals of the magne-
tron.
9. Remove the four mounting screws from
the magnetron. NOTE: Support the mag-
netron with one hand while you remove
the screws with the other so that the
magnetron does not fall as you remove it.
10. Mount the magnetron thermal fuse to the
new magnetron with its two mounting
screws.
11. Position the new magnetron so that the
magnetron thermal fuse faces the front of
the oven, and mount the magnetron to the
base of the chassis with its four mounting
screws. Make sure that you tighten the
screws securely.
12. Reassemble the microwave oven.
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