ACM2160AB (PACM2160AB0) Amana Microwave - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Michael from Englewood, CO
- Parts Used:
- 8205178
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Turntable roller guide broke
Pulled out broken roller guide, replaced it with new one. It was just that easy.
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- Customer:
- Edward from Spring Branch, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP8184269
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The inside latch for the microwave door broke, preventing the push button from working and the door from opening.
The built-in microwave was removed by taking off the front plate that was secured by 3 screws at the bottom. The unit was moved to the side slightly so that the power cord could be disconnected. Then the entire unit was withdrawn. The outer shell of the unit was taken off by removing the six screws holding it in place. The shell may need to be shifted slightly to separate it from the unit. Once removed, the bracket latch and opening mechanism for the door was revealed. The latch is inserted simply by aligning the two nipples with the correponding holes in the opening mechanism and gently pushing it into place. The latch is plastic and appears to be vulnerable to breakage over time through constant use, so I have ordered a spare should the problem reoccur.
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- Customer:
- Thais from La Grange, TX
- Parts Used:
- 4392027
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Motor quit working but light and timer still worked.
Since others reported similar problems and it was just the fuse we tried that first. That wasn't the problem so we ordered the Door Interlock Switch Kit. Shipping was very fast! Our microwave had 3 switches. My husband asked how to know which one to switch. I read that one person just did process of elimination. Luckily ours worked on the first change out! So happy to have stumbled across this site and not have to buy a whole new microwave.
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- Customer:
- Ramo from Sylvan Grove, KS
- Parts Used:
- WP8183507
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Stopped working completely
My wife was pushing a few buttons with her knuckle (hands were full)and the microwave just turned off. Just like we had blown a breaker. First I unpluged it. Then I removed the phillips screws of the front panel, and found and removed the ceramic fuse. 3 days later I received the new fuse in the mail, and put it in. I plugged the microwave back in and it works great.
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- Customer:
- Rex from Mount Sidney, VA
- Parts Used:
- 8205178
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
turntable platform broke
Dropped in the new one. Took about 30 seconds.
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- Customer:
- DOUG from EAGLE, NE
- Parts Used:
- WPW10261216, WP4359508
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
sparking in micowave
Ordered the part from Amana once I knew what I was looking for and what I needed to do to solve the problem. Then when it came I removed the old part, put in the new one - bang done & repaired.
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- Customer:
- Cuthbert from Valparaiso, IN
- Parts Used:
- 8205178
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Two of three roller arms broke under microwave round glass tray.
Lifted old one out, put new one in. No problem.
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- Customer:
- Scott from Mickleton, NJ
- Parts Used:
- 4392027
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Microwave would not cook
All the electrics worked on Amana microwave EXCEPT for the cooking function. Inspected the control board and found the upper switch on the door interlock was burnt. Installed new switch in minutes and everything now works fine. Unfortunately, had to purchase expensive two switch "kit" although only one switch was kaput. PartsSelect mailing was SUPER fast. Thanks for looking, Scott
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- Customer:
- Mark from Seattle, WA
- Parts Used:
- 8205178
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Our turntable broke and wouldn't rotate
The turntable wouldn't rotate any more. The problem was the plastic roller guide (under the turntable glass) had cracked where it attached to the shaft. I installed the new part, it fit perfectly, now works great!
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- Customer:
- Lewis from Loveland, CO
- Parts Used:
- 4392027
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
motor would start by itself when door closed
remove 4 screws from top, front louvered panel snaps out. remove 1 screw from top of keypad, keypad pivot's forward and can be removed. There is a white mounting bracket inside left. Remove two screws, one top and one bottom, bracket lifts up and out. 3 sets wires are attached, mark them with masking tape, top, center, bottom and pull out plugs. They can only attach one way. Using a very small screw tip, lift plastic latch from switch, it rotates out and is removed from the pivot pin. reassemble in reverse order after switches are replaced
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- Customer:
- Jesse from San Jose, CA
- Parts Used:
- 8205178
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
one of the rollers broke
replace old part with one one ordered from PartSelect
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- Customer:
- Laura Faye from Checotah, OK
- Parts Used:
- 8205178
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Missing wheel on turntable
Easy! Just place it in the slot inside the microwave.Finished! Tah Dah!
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- Customer:
- Rodger from Somerset, WI
- Parts Used:
- 8205178
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Turntable Roller Guide Turned, But Glass Plate Did Not Turn. White Rollers Became Flat.
Just place it in the slot. . . . . 5 Seconds,,,no problem
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- Customer:
- chap from edmond, OK
- Parts Used:
- WP8183507
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Approximately 5 seconds into heating something, the microwave went dead
It literally took me longer to unpackage the fuse than to install it. I removed the outer shell by unscrewing the five screws, lifted it off and set it aside. The old fuse was readily visible so I pulled it out and put the new one in its place. I set the shell back on and replaced the screws. I plugged it in and ran it for 30 seconds while still in the shop just to make sure that solved the problem and presto - it worked like a charm. A $20 part saved me from having to purchase a new microwave (sadly, I had to break the news to the wife).
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- Customer:
- Janita from Andover, MN
- Parts Used:
- 8205178
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The turntable in my microwave quit moving
Opened the package and inserted the turntable roller guide. It was the right one and worked immediately!
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