Whirlpool 1997 "E" Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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REMOVING THE CONVECTION HEATING ELEMENT
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 five screws from the air duct,
then lift the duct and postion it so you can
access the convection heating element.
5. Remove the three phillips screws from
the circulation pulley cover and the one
from the bracket, and remove the cover
and attached brackets from the top of the
oven. Do not remove the brackets from
the cover.
6. Remove the screw from the gas sensor
and position the sensor out of the way.
7. Unhook the drive belt from the circulation
fan pulleys and set it aside.
8. Remove the phillips screw from the con-
vection thermistor that is located on the
top plate. Remove the thermistor and
position it out of the way.
9. Disconnect the wires from the convection
heating element terminals.
10. Remove the phillips screws from the top
cover, remove it from the oven, and turn it
over.
11. Remove the two phillips screws from the
convection heating element bracket.
Unclip the element from the cover and
remove it.
12. Install the new heating element into the
mounting clips in the top cover, and se-
cure the mounting bracket with two phillips
screws.
13. Reassemble the microwave oven.