MH8150XMB0 Whirlpool Microwave - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Sue from CENTRALIA, WA
- Parts Used:
- 8169481
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Exterior Door Frame to Microwave cracked
The most difficult part of the repair was getting the handle removed from the door because we saw that the handle had a front face and mistakenly thought that had to come off before the door frame could be removed. Tenants had glued up the entire frame and handle making it even more difficult. Removing the original glass was made a little more difficult because of their added glue. Once assembly of the new door started, it was easy to flex the door frame and the glass slipped right into the tabs. If we had a good handle, that would be a quick assembly to attach next. Then hanging it on the metal door frame with the three original screws would be quick and easy.
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Microwave worked perfectly but would no longer heat.
Looked up symptoms on parts select website. Ordered mag and diode. Very easy to take micro off the wall. Easily removed screws holding the skin on. Found diode. Really didn't need to replace it but since I had a new one (fairly cheap), just did so. Diode only installs one way. Can't botch it HOWEVER, MAKE SURE THE ONLY PART OF THE DIODE TO TOUCH THE GROUNDING POLE IS THE SCREW DOWN LEAD. IF THE OPPOSITE END LEAD, THAT WHICH IS THE PUSH ON TERMINAL, TOUCHES THE GROUNDING POLE, YOU'LL GET ARCHY SPARKY. The magnetron goes in very easy. Simply pay attention to how you removed it and reverse that process installing the new one. There are easy to use YouTube videos that show magnetron replacement. You can do this easily and save your microwave and $$ while doing so.
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- Customer:
- Verne from HENDERSONVLLE, NC
- Parts Used:
- 8206232A
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replace bulb under the microwave
Piece of cake. One screw to release the dropdown light diffuser. Just remember, the you're screwing the new bulb in from a reverse perspective. Also this site sends the correct part the first time.
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- Customer:
- James from Battle Ground, WA
- Parts Used:
- 8183851
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The plastic screw brackets had broken on the original model.
Removed the old vent grill by removing the two screws and put in the new one.
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- Customer:
- Eugene from Tampa, FL
- Parts Used:
- 8183948
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Vent grille was broken
Removed the two screws hlolding the old vent in place. Discarded the old vent. Snapped the new vent in place and attached with the two screws previously removed.
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- Customer:
- Peter from NEW YORK, NY
- Parts Used:
- 4393782
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Installation door handle
Is there an instruction video?
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- Customer:
- Michael from GLENDALE, CA
- Parts Used:
- W11256462
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Not heating up
Remove “over the stove” unit. Remove unit shell case. Unscrew and disconnect diode. Replace diode. Re-assemble. Put unit back in place.
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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:
- Ron from Maricopa, AZ
- Parts Used:
- 4393783
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replacing the cracked door handle
We had to take off the black inside frame of the door in order to get to the screws which held the handle on. Getting that piece off was a real challenge for fear of cracking the plastic around the edge of the door.....it wasn't very easy. Once we got that off, the rest of the repair was simple, and replacing the inside frame went very smoothly.
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- Customer:
- Paul from Norman, OK
- Parts Used:
- 8169354
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replace Door Frame
Whirlpool advised that they did not have instructions to replace the door primarily because of liability issues. Without instructions I had to try and find an appliance service business to replace the door frame. Several were contacted and some indicated they would do it for $89.99 plus labor. Finally found one who would do the job for a total of $60. I would very likely have replaced the microwave since a new one would cost about $250; however, Whirlpool has changed specs and the new ones wouldn't fit the same space and work would be required to fit it to the space costing more. When I buy a new one it probably will be one that has a manual for assembly and a parts list.
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- Customer:
- Alvin from HILTON HEAD, SC
- Parts Used:
- 8206232A
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Exterior light bulb (PS2376034) broken off in socket. No access for pliers after glass cover removed.
Unplug appliance. Remove total of 7 phillips screws from sides and front of bottom panel . Panel front drops down, remove one socket screw and socket. Now have access for lineman' s pliers to unscrew bulb base. Reinstall socket, replace bulb and 7 panel screws. Restore power.
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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:
- Pablo from Burlingame, CA
- Parts Used:
- 8206232A
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
light bulb burned-out
screwed in new bulb
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- Customer:
- Brandon from Vancouver, WA
- Parts Used:
- 8169539
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Hood light wont work
Turned power off. Removed all the screws from bottom removed socket and replaced
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- Customer:
- Mary from Ocala, FL
- Parts Used:
- 4393799
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
broken glass tray
Washed the glass tray and put in the microwave oven. Easy..
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