GH5184XPS1 Whirlpool Microwave - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Linda from Sanford, FL
- Parts Used:
- W10450187
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Clip that held vent cover on broke off
Clips were installed on vent cover already. Just line it up and pop it on! Part shipped the day after I ordered it (Thanksgiving day), and arrived on Saturday. Super fast service. Part was exactly as ordered.
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- Customer:
- Eric from Puyallup, WA
- Parts Used:
- 4393799
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken Microwave Tray
This is the second replacement tray we have in installed. The first one ( Not From Here ) we had for less than 5 months, we made a bag of popcorn, and about 5 minutes later we heard a crash, not knowing where the noise came from we dismissed it. The next day we opened the microwave a saw the plate had shattered. So we hope that this will not do the same thing.
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- Customer:
- Todd from San Bernardino, CA
- Parts Used:
- W10642989
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Microwave turntable does not work
My unit is a wall mount/cabinet/built-in model. The repair is actually fairly simple once you determine that the actual microwave is just a component of the entire unit, and that it (the microwave) can be easily removed from the unit. I did not figure this out until after I removed the entire unit (disconnect the power supply, lift the entire bulky, heavy unit out of the cramped space in the cabinet, etc). Once I got it out I figured out how easy it is to remove the actual oven - a couple of screws, literally. The unit is a bit bulky, but not particularly heavy and is quite manageable. I did this entire process alone.
I got the oven out, rolled it on it's side and found the plate to access the motor. The plate is located on the bottom/underside of the unit. The plate is nothing more than a section of the underside of the metal housing that has been cut-out as an access point. This "cut-out" is not complete - that is, not completely cut out so as to all the plate to stay in place without the need for screws, etc, until you actually have to use it. I used a pair of dykes to cut the couple of points still connecting this plate, removed the two phillips screws to remove the motor, disconnected the two wires connected, then reversed to complete the repair. You then flip the cut-out plate over/rotate it, and some screw holes line up. Find a couple of small screws, and re-attach the plate to cover the motor.
The actual fix is really easy, again, once you figure out the simple way to remove the oven. I am an idiot, so you will probably find this much easier. I could probably do this repair now, after my experience, in less than 30 minutes (probably less than 15 minutes). I probably save a couple hundred $ by doing it myself so was well worth the time to do it. Good luck.
I got the oven out, rolled it on it's side and found the plate to access the motor. The plate is located on the bottom/underside of the unit. The plate is nothing more than a section of the underside of the metal housing that has been cut-out as an access point. This "cut-out" is not complete - that is, not completely cut out so as to all the plate to stay in place without the need for screws, etc, until you actually have to use it. I used a pair of dykes to cut the couple of points still connecting this plate, removed the two phillips screws to remove the motor, disconnected the two wires connected, then reversed to complete the repair. You then flip the cut-out plate over/rotate it, and some screw holes line up. Find a couple of small screws, and re-attach the plate to cover the motor.
The actual fix is really easy, again, once you figure out the simple way to remove the oven. I am an idiot, so you will probably find this much easier. I could probably do this repair now, after my experience, in less than 30 minutes (probably less than 15 minutes). I probably save a couple hundred $ by doing it myself so was well worth the time to do it. Good luck.
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- Customer:
- john from plainfield, IL
- Parts Used:
- 8206232A
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
burned out bulb
removed two screws,lowered the glass shield,removed the burned out bulb and replaced it with the new one. I ordered the bulb from parts select and recieved it two days later. It was a pleasure to deal with them, and certainly use them again.
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- Customer:
- John from Chicago, IL
- Parts Used:
- W10450189
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
vent grill fell off microwave and broke
ordered part from partselect, it showed up 3 days later, the part was easily replaced and the microwave looked like new. it couldn't have been easier....thanks.
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- Customer:
- Herbert from Norton, MA
- Parts Used:
- 8206232A
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Burned out light bulbs in microwave hood stove
I had some difficulty removing the glass plate because of the awkward (upside down) position of the screw that retained it. After replacing the burned out bulbs and replacig the glass plate the problem of replacing the screw involved my dropping the thing several times before I got the screw threads to catch. I got a screw thread to catch enough to hold the glass plate in position and left it at that.
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- Customer:
- Glenn from BRISTOW, VA
- Parts Used:
- 8206232A
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Wrench set
blown dual element lightbulb
The hard part was trying to find the light bulb locally. The locally sold light bulbs were either too long, not dual element or not powerful enough. So I ordered the light bulb straight from PartSelect. When it came time to install the new light bulb I carefully removed the screw holding the plate in position so as not to loose it in my gas stove. I needed the mirror to line up the light bulb and screw it in. Once it was in I verified operation and closed up the plate being careful not to drop the screw into my gas stove. Problem solved.
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- Customer:
- Daniel from DECATUR, GA
- Parts Used:
- W11707984
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Microwave wouldn't turn on and found breaker been tripped and then microwave wouldn't turn on at all.
Read some instructions and easily found the fuse. Replaced it. Still didn't work. Took control panel off to check door switches. Nothing I read mentioned a second fuse. Tested and it to had blown. Ordered another one. Popped them in. Done.
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- Customer:
- Kim from MILTON, WV
- Parts Used:
- W10435116
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The thing that makes the plate rotate was missing
I ordered the part according to the Model number, inserted the part very easily, (and I am soooo challenged in that area) and now it turns again. :)
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- Customer:
- Mirsad from chicago, IL
- Parts Used:
- W10450189
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Vent was broken and I needed replacement
This is a simple self do it repair which takes only few seconds to remove the old piece and replace it with the new one. It pops in and and out.
Apply small pressure on ven as it goes in and as soon as I you hear click that means its in place.
Apply small pressure on ven as it goes in and as soon as I you hear click that means its in place.
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- Customer:
- Marsha from Austin, TX
- Parts Used:
- W10450189
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Microwave Vent Grille Clips Broke Off and the Grill Fell Offl
Ordered a new vent grille. It snapped right on.
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- Customer:
- Randall from ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
- Parts Used:
- W10450172
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Plastic support for vent grille clips broke.
Ordered the part on Sunday, had it on Tuesday. Snapped it in. 10 second repair.
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- Customer:
- getachew from aldie, VA
- Parts Used:
- W10315274
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
sparks when turned on
replace one of the four rack supports which was melting
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- Customer:
- Steven from Sacramento, CA
- Parts Used:
- W10642989
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Microwave Turntable Won't Rotate
I turned off the power to the oven at the breaker. I then removed the side trim pieces by removing the screws located behind the lower oven door. I removed the plastic trim pieces above and below the microwave oven and removed the control panel and slid it into the opening above the microwave. I located the two screws securing the microwave into the frame and began sliding it out. I had to disconnect a small wiring harness and two wires from the microwave that were attached inside the opening above the microwave. The microwave section was the easily slid out, turned on it's side where the turntable motor was accessed by removing the access panel. I pulled the old motor, checked resistance and it matched the new motor. I then checked the old motor by applying 120V to it and it ran FINE! I thought I had the wrong part, but decided to install the new motor anyway. I did, secured the access panel and replaced the microwave in the frame. I reconnected the wires and secured the control panel and tested the microwave...and the turntable works!
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Glass of burned out bulb broke leaving metal part in socket in microwave hood combo
Replaced bulb by: 1 pulling plug on microwave to make sure not hot - no power; 2 used needle nose pliers with head part about same size that fit inside of socket; 3 opened pliers and held firm against broken metal part; keeping pressure of pliers against broken metal part of light bulb, slowly unscrewed the broken part from socket using firmly held opened pliers. The rest was a cinch...just screwed in new light bulb, plugged in microwave and viola - there was light once again.
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