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Robert
February 1, 2020
Microwave works but fan was noisy and needed replacing. Got oem replacement fan and installed it now nothing is working other than prompt to set time. All connections look secure, can't figure out why in won't work even when i tried the old fan again.
For model number PLMV168KC3
Hello and thank you for writing.
We suggest to try a hard reset:
Go to your breaker box and shut the breakers for your unit off, wait 5 minutes and then turn the breaker to on again. That should hopefully clear this problem.
If this does not fix this problem then your line fuse PS472662 might be faulty or got loose somehow and possibly needs to be checked and/or replaced. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime.
The light for the clock/timer, etc, has gotten progressively dimmer where it is barely readable. Can it be replaced and if so, do you have something showing what the part is and how to replace it?
For model number PLMV168KC3
Hello Joel, Thank you for contacting us. I have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is PartSelect Number PS472814. I looked up the part and it is listed as No Longer Available/Discontinued sorry. There are no part substitutions listed. Our suggestion here would be to call the manufacturer and see if they can provide you with a substitution for these part numbers. We hope this helps.
The "seal" is a clear plastic sheet that forms the inner most layer of the "window" in the microwave door. If it becomes damaged or doesn't adhere properly, steam and other cooking by-products get inside the door itself. That's what happened in my case. As a result, I had to disassemble the entire door to clean the inside of the glass and other parts. If that cleaning had not been necessary, I could have replaced the seal without disassemblying the door.
To replace the seal, I followed these steps: 1. Used my thumb nail to raise a corner of the old seal. 2. Peeled off the old seal. This leaves a perforated metal layer exposed. 3. Cleaned the metal layer to remove residual adhesive from the old seal. 4. Once the metal layer was dry, my wife and I worked together to peel off the "backing sheet" from the new seal. (One side of the seal has adhesive on it - like the sticky side of tape. After you peal the backing off, the sticky side is exposed.) 5. After we CAREFULLY aligned the seal, I held it while my wife slowly and carefully pressed it into place.
Problems to watch out for: The seal is shipped "folded". This causes a crease to form in the plastic seal, which makes it difficult, if not impossible to install it without leaving any raised places. Note that raised areas in the center probably just look bad. But, raised areas around the edge may prevent a proper "seal" and result in steam, etc., getting inside the microwave door. I receved two separate seals and both had a crease. PartSelect reps were very nice, but were not able to correct the problem.
Unscrew the glass lamp cover and replace the bulb. Very simple. The hardest part was to find the bulb. I looked at my local hardware stores but of course they did not have them. This site was great and easy to order. I looked at 3 other sites before finding this one to be the most simplistic to use.
very easy..just use screwdriver to remove lens..be careful, the screw is VERY short so as soon as it loosens, be prepared to catch it ( the screw ) or have something on the stove ( like a plastic bowl ) to catch it if it falls. I lost mine and had to go buy another one.. bend up the metal clips to remove the broken or cracked lens ( the clips are made of a ' soft ' metal so they bend up easily w/ the end of the flat screwdriver )other than that, once the lens is replaced you're back in business....good luck!
