All Installation Instructions for Kenmore Microwave 721806

House wiring failure caused excessive voltage to microwave

Disassembled control panel and checked power transformer windings. Primary winding fried. Patched power to magnatron transformer to make sure it was ok. Removed power transformer and checked diodes and transistors on board which were ok. Installed new transformer and reassembled control panel to microwave. Checked functions.

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TRANSFORMER,POWER

Douglas from Missoula, MT
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Broken handle

I found and removed the clip for the door - top on the inside (not easy to find) and then removed the door. Called support who told me to watch you-tube and there were good instructions there. Needed needle nose pliers to hold broken screw and a screw driver that could fit between the metal. Flat head and phillips are required. OH you should try to leave the screw in the hole as getting it back there is a PIA. Took about 20 minutes and I am challenged mechanically. Altogether, not too bad.

Parts Used:

Door Handle

Chase from Tampa, FL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Microwave Door Handle Busted Off (At Top Of Handle)

Easy as 1-2-3! Removed door from unit (top right hinge has an easy small lock that simply "snaps out" with a standard screwdriver. Placed door face down on table. Removed outer (perimeter) frame with standard screw driver, by plying up. Removed the two screws (to the handle) from the backside of door with a phillips screwdriver. Replaced with the new door handle and repeated the above steps in reverse. Done.

Parts Used:

Door Handle

Todd from Parker, CO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Broken Handle

Slipped the screw driver flat tip along the plastic strip near the latch inside of door to pry off the plastic cover to expose the screws holding on the door. Removed 2 screws and replaced handle less than 15 minutes.

Parts Used:

Door Handle

Lorenza from Philadelphia, PA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Grill vent was broken and could easily be pulled off

Removed grill vent. Removed screws (save screws) from top of unit and removed broken tabs that the screws held in the frame. Inserted the bottom tabs of the grill vent and slid the top tabs into the slots, centering under the screw holes. Screwed the two screws in. This problem likely originated during a repair call where a leaf had fallen into the vent pipe and landed on the fan, creating a clicking sound. Our guess is that the mx person pulled off the vent without removing the screws, and simply replaced it. We didn't notice until it came off in our hands while cleaning it.

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