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Warning, Removing the base thermal fuse – Whirlpool 1997 "E" User Manual

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REMOVING THE BASE THERMAL FUSE

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.

1.

Disconnect the electrical supply to the
microwave oven.

2.

Remove the two screws from the top of
the cabinet for the vent grille and remove
the grille (see the illustration on page
2-3).

3.

Remove the control panel from the micro-
wave oven (see page 2-6).

4.

Remove the mounting screws from the
base thermal fuse and remove it.

5.

Unplug the connectors from the terminals
of the base thermal fuse.

6.

Install the new base thermal fuse and
reassemble the microwave oven.

CONTROL PANEL

OPENING

YELLOW

PINK
WHITE

BASE

THERMAL FUSE

THE BASE THERMAL FUSE CLOSES

AT 133˚F & RESETS @ 104˚F.