YKHMS2040BS0 KitchenAid Microwave - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Cheryl from ARVADA, CO
- Parts Used:
- 4393799
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
I had broken the glass turn table.
I ordered another one and placed it inside the microwave. It works and fits perfectly. I received the order exactly as scheduled.
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- Customer:
- DANNY from SAINT JOHNS, FL
- Parts Used:
- 8206232A
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Burned out light in microwave
Spouse just screwed in the new bulb and reinstalled the light cover plate with the two screws. Took under a minute. Works great.
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- Customer:
- Elizabeth from SUFFERN, NY
- Parts Used:
- W10709921
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Light bulb under the microwave burned out
Used a philips head screwdriver to remove one screw holding the light cover. Pulled out the old bulb and inserted the new one. Replaced the cover.
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- Customer:
- CARMELO from LOVETTSVILLE, VA
- Parts Used:
- W10709921
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Both lights failed. Replaced with new bulbs.
Unscrew lens and direct access to surface light cavity. Removed old light bulbs and replaced with new bulbs. Reassembled lens cover and turned lights on successfully. Took less than ten minutes.
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- Customer:
- Leon C from MEDFORD, OR
- Parts Used:
- W11252182
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Microwave didn't have support ring when house was purchased.
Removed turntable
Place support ring in track
Place turntable on support ring.
Easy, peasy!
Place support ring in track
Place turntable on support ring.
Easy, peasy!
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- Customer:
- Pat from GRAND ISLAND, NY
- Parts Used:
- W10709921
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Lights burned out
Replaced bulbs easily.
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- Customer:
- John from BILLINGS, MT
- Parts Used:
- 8206230A
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replaced the charcoal filter.
On top front of the microwave are two Philip's head screws holding the rail on. Remove these screws and the rail snap out the old filter (noting the dark side down) then snapping the new filter in. Replace rail. 10 to 15 minute task.
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- Customer:
- sharon from LAS VEGAS, NV
- Parts Used:
- 4393799
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
glass turn table cracked needed a new one
easy to replace, just the same as cleaning the turntable and placing back in the micorwave;
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- Customer:
- Robert from Charleston, SC
- Parts Used:
- W11256462
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
visible sparking inside top of MW unit
Remove the two screws to the plastic vent strip at the top of the unit. That exposes a metal cover (upper right) held in place by two more screws. (Found that removing the screw holding the key panel in place and moving that out of the way made for more work room) Remove the metal cover. The HV diode (visible) on one end is secured to the chassis by a screw. The other end is fitted to the HV capacitor. So unscrew one end and pull the HV diode off the capacitor. The replacement fits on like the old one came off. Very simple repair. But it would be safe to short the capacitor terminals to the chassis first. Noticed that it appeared the sparking was caused by the HV diode's outer casing being worn by the asbestos covered wire next to it and laying against it. I made sure the two were not touching, before putting the covers back on. Also, the problem started with an occasional spark when the MW started. It quickly deteriorated to a full, non-stop electrical sparking. You can hear it, smell it, and see it through the top vent. You don't need to remove unit to work on it.
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- Customer:
- John from Port Saint Lucie, FL
- Parts Used:
- W11256462
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Microwave turns on but did not heat
Loosened but did not remove screws that held up microwave over range,removed grill on top by loosening screws that held grill in place.removed small mesh grill on right side of microwave, this gave me access to capacitor ,diode is connected from one lead of capacitor to a metal plate ground,Disccarged capacitor to ground by shorting terminals to ground using a thick insulated screwdriver.Since the diode was screwed to the top of the metal plate I cut it out with a pair of side cutters .I then connected the new diode to the capacitor with my long nose pliers and groonded the other end to a more accessible part of the metal grounding plate.I then replaced all parts in reverse order.Works like a charm.
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- Customer:
- Mark from Smithtown, NY
- Parts Used:
- W11707984
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
machine was dead.
After removing the over-the-range unit (no small feat!) I had to figure out how to open the case (good puzzle!). Capacitor had already discharged, so it was very easy to reach in, pop the old fuse and install the new one! As per your advice, I found out I was a "28%-er"! Upon re-installation, the microwave "sprang to life"!! Thanks, "Part Select"!! I was already shopping around for a new machine! (Now if you could only tell me an easier way to re-mount this heavy beast over the stove!!!)
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- Customer:
- Emily C from Brandon, MS
- Parts Used:
- 4393799
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Dropped the glass cooking tray and it broke in half
Looked up the Whirlpool Co. and ordered the part. It was quite simple. Arrived in 2 days and I simply placed it in the microware. It was very very easy!
E. Robinson
E. Robinson
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The old coupling melted and the tray cracked in half.
It took me 15 minutes total - 5 minutes to clean the microwave, 1 minute to install three new parts, and 9 minutes to enjoy my celebratory glass of wine!
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- Customer:
- Lois P from Morris, IL
- Parts Used:
- 4393799
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broke rotating plate, it fell off counter after being washed
Opened door and put new plate in.
Placed order on Thursday evening and received Sat Am
Placed order on Thursday evening and received Sat Am
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- Customer:
- Jerry from Pine, CO
- Parts Used:
- 8206232A
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Replacement of hood light bulbs
Unplug the microwave. Then remove the six screws that hold the lower panel which has the light bulb cover and a couple of vent filters. The light bulb sockets are on a fixture that is connected by a quick connect electrical connector. Disconnect that and the whole panel is free to access the bulbs. My bulbs were very fragile and trying to twist them out resulted in the glass twisitng loose with the base still in the sockets. I needed to use a needle nose pliers to remove the bases and then I replaced the bulbs and put every thing back together
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