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MW24-1100 MICROWAVE OVEN
Component Removal
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#814888 - Revision A - May, 2009
Latch Hook/Switch Assembly
The latch hook/switch assembly consists of the latch
hook, door sensing switch, secondary interlock switch,
monitor switch, monitor switch fuse and fuse holder.
Plastic tabs on the latch hook fit into slots in the oven
cavity frame. Two screws pass through the latch hook
into the oven cavity frame and are tightened down to
hold the assembly securely in place.
To remove the latch hook/switch assembly, the cabinet
case must first be removed as well as the switch lever.
Then, use a needle-nose pliers to disconnect all
“Positive-Lock” wire connectors from the components
on the assembly
Extract the two
latch hook mounting screws. Flex the tabs on the latch
hook outward to disengage them from the slots frame
while pulling the assembly toward the rear of the unit.
Oven Lamp and Lamp Socket
The oven lamp is screwed into the lamp socket.
The lamp socket is inserted down into the light socket
mounting hole in the top of the magnetron duct and
secured using a screw.
Oven Lamp -
To remove the lamp, the cabinet case
must first be removed. Then, remove the screw secur-
ing the lamp socket to the magnetron duct and pull
straight up
mounted, turn the lamp counterclockwise to remove it
from the socket.
Lamp Socket -
To fully remove the lamp socket, first
follow the steps listed above to dismount the socket.
After the socket is dismounted, the wire leads will need
to be disconnected by unplugging them from the lamp
socket terminals.
Figure 4-12. Lamp and Socket Removal
Lamp & Socket
Figure 4-11. Latch Hook/Switch Assy. Removal
Latch Hook/Switch Assy.
Terminal
Push lever
Pull connector
1
2
Lever
Positive
Lock
Connector
Figure 4-10. Disconnect Positive Lock Connectors
Oven lamp
socket
Terminal
Figure 4-13. Disconnecting Wire Leads from Socket