JVM290WVC01 General Electric Microwave - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Alan from Bonita, CA
- Parts Used:
- WB27X10585
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Stopped heating and had a banging noise
I took instant pictures at each step to make sure I put the wires back correctly. Removed the front panel. Discharged the capacitor with a voltage meter. Removed parts in front of the magnetron. Removed and replaced the magnetron. Reassembled. Works find now. Small hands, a flashlight and a magnet (for dropped screws) would help. I did not need the pictures.
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- Customer:
- Hugh from Albertville, AL
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003, WB24X830
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
fan came on when door was opened.
First, there are three door operated switches in this model. The monitor sw, the secondary sw (both of these are on the bottom in the same bracket) and the door sensing sw on top. The door sensing and secondary switches are both N.O. and have the same part number (probably why you show just two switches). The monitor sw is N.C. and it was not my problem. The secondary sw was bad on my oven but I had replaced the door sensing sw (which wasn't bad) on a previous order and kept the old one so I used it to make the repair. All three switches can be accessed without removing the oven by removing the discharge louver (remove two flat head screws on top and slide the louver to the left) then carefully remove the control panel (one screw on top and lift out). The switches are held in place by a plastic tongue that fits into the rear mounting hole on the switch. I used a common screw driver with a small tip to gently lift the tongue and slide the switch out with needle nose pliers. The new switch just snaps back in. The switch holder bracket looks like it would be easily broken so be gentle. I don't know what the symptoms would be if either of the other switches were bad so I would recommend buying all three and you would have them if one of the others failed in the future. The information I gave on the switches came from a schematic I found inside the control box. Hope this is helpful.
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- Customer:
- Marla from Arlington, TX
- Parts Used:
- WB24X829
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Fan stayed running when door was open...all else working fine
First, unplug microwave. Unscrew two screws at top of microwave, slide grill cover left and remove. This allows access to single screw holding control panel. Remove this screw and lift up control panel to remove. Secondary door switch is black switch at lowest position. The switch is held in place by a lever in back and very hard to get to. Remove the wires plugged into the switch, then remove two screws holding the plastic switch mount that holds all three switches. These screws use a "star" type screwdriver. Once the plastic mount is free, lift it up, right, and tip it slightly to find the lever that will release the black secondary door switch (the lowest switch)...release the broken switch, snap the new switch in its place. Replace the plastic mount by lifting and replacing back into position and replace the two "star" screws. Now, replace the wires onto the new switch, and test operation. Replace control panel, and top grill. It goes faster than it writes...getting the old switch out through that difficult to reach lever was the hardest part...still less than thirty minutes.
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- Customer:
- Ron from Pleasanton, CA
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003, WB2X4267
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replace Burned-out bulb; Install filter
Took out 3 screws total, cleaned accumulated grease off of inside parts, put bulb and filter in, closed up by re-installing 3 screws.
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- Customer:
- PATRICIA from ALEXANDRIA, VA
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
replace micro/hood combo stove light
simply unscrewed protective lens cover, and swapped bulbs--these bulbs are great--last for years
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- Customer:
- George from Arlington, TX
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Burned out light bulb in the over-stove microwave
Removed the one phillips screw that holds the light lens in place, drop the lens down for access to the burned out bulb, screw in the new bulb, replace the lens.
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- Customer:
- Catherine from New York, NY
- Parts Used:
- WB2X4267
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The old charcoal filter needed to be replaced. very greasy.
Unscrewed the grill, removed old filter. Inserted new filter. replaced the grill, screwed it in. The end. Oh washed the grill before replacing.
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- Customer:
- Elaine from Pittsburgh, PA
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
over range top light bulbs burned out
My son had to replace the bulbs because the screw that holds the bulb shield was so tight that I couldn't remove it. It was too difficult for me to do it myself.
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- Customer:
- DAVID from SUGAR HILL, GA
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
burn ed out bulbs
I removed light bulb cover shield,took out defective bulbs and replaced with new ones. 5minute repair
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- Customer:
- DON from CHEHALIS, WA
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
no lights
Remove light cover. Replace bulbs Note. Light bulbs are 40W,Too much heat for bulbs & sockets
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- Customer:
- DALE from ST PETERSBURG, FL
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Over Stove Light Bulb Out
Took screw holding lens cover out, dropped cover down, unscrewed old bulb, screwed new bulb in socket. Screwed cover back in place. This is the third bulb in this socket, the other bulb is original.
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- Customer:
- Bob from La Crescenta, CA
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Light bulb burned out
Easy as can be. Removed one screw on the glass cover, removed two burned out bulbs and reinstalled two new bulbs, reinstalled the cover and all is well now. The best part - my 'supervisor' is happy that she can see to cook again!
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- Customer:
- gerri from north haven, CT
- Parts Used:
- WB36X10003
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
burnt out bulb /microwave
simply to install new bulb. Unscrewed the under the microwave lamp door with a screwdriver. Inserted new bulb into socket. good to go
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