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Warning, Removing the cooktop light sockets – Whirlpool 1997 "E" User Manual

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© 1997 Whirlpool Corporation

Cooking Products Service Manual
Original March, 1997 4322167

Page 2-25

REMOVING THE COOKTOP LIGHT SOCKETS

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.

3.

Remove the bulbs from the sockets and
unplug the socket wire connector from
the microwave oven.

4.

To remove the sockets, press the locking
tabs near the base of each socket, and
twist the socket until the tabs align with
the slots in the bracket, then remove the
sockets from the bracket.

5.

Mount the new sockets to the bracket,
reinstall the bulbs, and reassemble the
microwave oven.

1.

Disconnect the electrical supply to the
microwave oven.

2.

Remove the base plate from the micro-
wave oven and unplug the cooktop light
connector (see the illustration on page
2-3).

BASE

PLATE

BASE

PLATE

CONNECTOR

TWIST SOCKET

TO REMOVE

COOKTOP LIGHTS