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PVM1870SM1SS General Electric Microwave - Instructions

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One of the 2 door latches broke
Very easy replacement by taking off the plastic trim and than the front portion of the door. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the door handle. Both pieces just snap off from clips. Next pull the spring off the latch and slide the pin that secures the latch to the door. Install everything by reversing your procedures when taking apart completing the repair.
Parts Used:
LATCH PAWL
  • Duane from BUCKEYE, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Turntable Replacement Motor was a larger diameter than the original
Drilled a new tap hole in the base-plate to match the larger diameter motor.
Parts Used:
Turntable Motor Glass Turntable Coupler
  • Edward from DENVER, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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replace plastic ring in microwave
placed plastic ring under glass rotating plate in microwave
Parts Used:
Roller Guide
  • Georgina from WAYNE, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Smelling and smoking. Than stop.
I took the cabinet off and saw where the switch had been burnt. So I remove it and order another one from your company. And I put new clips on it with heat shrinks. We might get another 30 years out it, Although I'm 80 years old.
Parts Used:
Secondary Door Switch
  • CHARLES B. from CLARKSVILLE, TN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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The coupler broke , glass turntable not turning
Received part installed in less than one minute, easy fix alignment of part in shaft pressing down into position
Parts Used:
Glass Turntable Coupler
  • Timothy from LAKE WALES, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Glass light lens cover was cracked
I first read the previously posted directions from other customers that were sent with my part order confirmation, which were all very helpful. Then, I basically used a screw driver to unscrew the screw holding the lens cover in place - be careful as it is a very tiny screw and it can easily fall behind your oven. You might want to place a large piece of cardboard over the space between oven and wall, as I did, so that you don't lose the screw in case it falls. Next I pried open the prongs, carefully slid out the cracked lens, and slid the new lens in place, pushed back the prongs and put the screw back in. I found that it was easier to use my fingers to first place and tighten the screw because it is very small and will keep falling out of place if you try to just use the screwdriver. Good luck!
Parts Used:
Glass Light Lens
  • Marion from GILBERTSVILLE, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The center of turn table broke. A small plastic part that goes under the glass in center.
We took out the broken part, it came right out,and put new part .
Parts Used:
Glass Turntable Coupler
  • Kathy from LEWISTON, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The vent grill's plastic section had a defect
The part received was defective and I will have to use a rotary Dremel tool to grind down plastic that wasn't properly formed during the injection mold process. This will likely take several attempts to get it properly shaped in order to install the vent grill as it currently prevents the part from sliding left to right behind the slots in the microwave hood.
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Vent Grille - Stainless Steel
  • Reed from Denver, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Plastic tabs on Cam louver broke off and would not remain attached to microwave
Simply installed new cam louver to microwave with two screws. End of job!!
Parts Used:
Assembly-CAM LOUVER
  • Joe from Queensbury, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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broken turntable coupler
removed the bottom panel (6 screws), disconnected the two power terminals, and losened the turntable motor. installed the coupler from inside the microwave, replaced the motor, re-connected the power terminals, and bottom panel.
Parts Used:
Glass Turntable Coupler
  • Ronald from Pinehurst, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Broken light lense
Removed one screw, installed new lense in lense frame, rescrewed. Done.
Parts Used:
Glass Light Lens
  • George from Marana, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Broken lens.
Used a phillips head screw driver and loosened the lens frame under the microwave. Removed the broken lens and replaced it with the lens ordered. Put the lens frame back in place and secured it with the phillips head screw.
Parts Used:
Glass Light Lens
  • Gary from Warren, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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time would count down but unit would not run & heat.
remove cover, unplug secondary door switch (top switch)
remove switch from holder, install new switch, plug in wires, replace cover, very easy. door switches are a common problem
with microwave ovens.
Parts Used:
Secondary Door Switch
  • Bill from Shawnee, OK
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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glass light lens were broken
All one has to do is use a screw driver to remove the screws, one per lens.
Then lower the lens bracket, bend the 4 tabs holding the
lens, remove and replace the lens and screw the brackets back in place.

Less than 10 minuits.
Parts Used:
Glass Light Lens
  • Hugh from Slippery Rock, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Microwave will not start
Removed three screws from the top front cover and slide it out and following I removed the touch panel and the housing that holds the switches and replaced the bad one.
Parts Used:
Monitor Door Switch Secondary Door Switch
  • Carlos from GLENDALE, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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All Instructions for the PVM1870SM1SS
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