Replacing the Microwave Bulb - page 5
We weren't very happy when the microwave bulb went out for the second time in a year, and a service technician had to come out to replace it. At an ultimate cost of $139.91.

But there is a reason. The built-in microwave bulb takes somewhere around 57 steps to replace! I decided to photograph the process so I would know what to do myself, next time the bulb goes out. This is just so insane, I thought it would be an amusing web page...

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Eureka! We have power, we have microwave light!
Eureka! We have power, we have microwave light! 		You have to clear an error code that comes up from having power cut to the microwave panel. Just hit the cancel button.
You have to clear an error code that comes up from having power cut to the microwave panel. Just hit the cancel button. 		You can't see well from this angle, but the clock needs to be set. It says 'CLOCK'. Ron now set the time.
You can't see well from this angle, but the clock needs to be set. It says 'CLOCK'. Ron now set the time.
Screw in the microwave assembly.
Screw in the microwave assembly. 		Right side of the microwave assembly screw. Did I mention that there are different size screws for most of these bits?
Right side of the microwave assembly screw. Did I mention that there are different size screws for most of these bits? 		Screw in the left screw of the upper face plate.
Screw in the left screw of the upper face plate.
Now the right side screw of the upper face plate. Next the whole microwave/oven assembly can be pushed back into place.
Now the right side screw of the upper face plate. Next the whole microwave/oven assembly can be pushed back into place. 		A mighty push, and everything slides back one inch.
A mighty push, and everything slides back one inch. 		Fasten the assembly in place with four screws. Here is the lower left screw going in.
Fasten the assembly in place with four screws. Here is the lower left screw going in.