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

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© 1997 Whirlpool Corporation

Cooking Products Service Manual
Original March, 1997 4322167

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REMOVING THE MAGNETRON 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 microwave oven from its
mounting location (see page 2-2).

3.

Remove the vent grille and cabinet from
the microwave oven (see the illustration
on page 2-3).

4.

Unplug the line cord connector and re-
move the line cord.

5.

Unplug the connector from the terminals
of the fan motor.

6.

Remove the five screws from the air duct.

7.

Lift the air duct and position it so that you
can access the magnetron thermal fuse,
then remove the mounting screw, and
unplug the connectors from its terminals.

8.

Install the new magnetron thermal fuse
on the air duct, and reassemble the mi-
crowave oven.

REMOVE FIVE

AIR DUCT SCREWS

UNPLUG POWER

CORD & FAN MOTOR

BOTTOM

OF AIR DUCT

MAGNETRON

THERMAL FUSE

BLACK & RED

WIRES

THE MAGNETRON THERMAL FUSE

OPENS AT 228˚F & RESETS @ 140˚F.