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© 1997 Whirlpool Corporation
Cooking Products Service Manual
Original March, 1997 4322167
Page 2-15
THE OPERATING CONTROL SYSTEM
REMOVING THE OVEN LIGHT SOCKET
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. Remove the mounting screw from the light
cover and remove the cover.
5. Remove the bulb from the oven light
socket.
6. Cut the wires near the old light socket
body.
7. Push the locking tab and turn the socket
and remove it from the bracket.
8. Remove
1
/2
"
of insulation from the cut wire
ends of the black and white wires and
then splice them to the wires of the new
socket with two wire nuts.
9. Install the new light socket and its bulb,
and reassemble the microwave oven.
BULB
BRACKET
SOCKET
(TWIST TO
REMOVE)
MOUNTING
POST
& SCREW
LOCKING TAB
AIRDUCT
CUT
&
SPLICE