KitchenAid KHMS105E service manual Removing the Convection Heating Element

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REMOVING THE CONVECTION HEATING ELEMENT

WARNING

Personal Injury Hazard

Disconnect from the electrical supply be- fore servicing the unit. Failure to do so could result in death or electrical shock.

1.Disconnect the electrical supply to the microwave oven.

2.Remove the microwave oven from its mounting location (see page 2-2).

3.Remove the vent grille and cabinet from the microwave oven (see the illustration on page 2-3).

4.Remove the five screws from the air duct, then lift the duct and postion it so you can access the convection heating element.

5.Remove the three phillips screws from the circulation pulley cover and the one from the bracket, and remove the cover and attached brackets from the top of the oven. Do not remove the brackets from the cover.

6.Remove the screw from the gas sensor and position the sensor out of the way.

7.Unhook the drive belt from the circulation fan pulleys and set it aside.

8.Remove the phillips screw from the con- vection thermistor that is located on the top plate. Remove the thermistor and position it out of the way.

9.Disconnect the wires from the convection heating element terminals.

10.Remove the phillips screws from the top cover, remove it from the oven, and turn it over.

11.Remove the two phillips screws from the convection heating element bracket. Unclip the element from the cover and remove it.

12.Install the new heating element into the mounting clips in the top cover, and se- cure the mounting bracket with two phillips screws.

13.Reassemble the microwave oven.

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Contents Microwave Oven Hood Combination KHMS105E KHMC107E Table of Contents Convection Thermistor Convection Heating Element Important Safety Information Electrical Shock HazardPage Vii Test Leakage TestEquipment Theory of Operation Relay #4 Capacitor Bkbl Blower Motor High Component Access Component SectionsGeneral Removing the Microwave Oven & CabinetBase Plate Screws Cooktop Light Assembly Wiring Protection Control System Removing the Oven DoorRemoving the Door Choke Removing the Control Panel Removing the Line Fuse REMOVING/ADJUSTING the Interlock Switches Removing a SwitchInset SecondaryMaking Adjustments Removing the Base Thermal Fuse Removing the Magnetron Thermal Fuse Removing the Cavity Thermal Fuse Removing the Convection Thermistor White Wires Operating Control System Removing the Oven Light SocketRemoving the Control Circuit Board Turn Board OverRemoving the Temperature Probe Socket Removing the FAN Motor Removing the Power Cord Removing the Blower Motor Capacitor Removing the Convection Heating Element Viewed from Under TOP Plate Removing the GAS Sensor Removing the Synchronous Motor Removing a Cooktop Light Socket High Voltage Components Accessing the High Voltage Components Removing the Magnetron Removing the High Voltage Rectifier High Voltage Capacitor Replacing The High Voltage RectifierHigh Voltage Rectifier Mounting Flange Removing the High Voltage Transformer Component Description & Testing Important Safety InstructionsPage Original 03/97 Thermal Fuses Possible Customer ComplaintBlower Motor Capacitor GAS Sensor Convection Thermistor Convection Heating Element Viewed from Under TOP PlateMotors Programming Checks Touch Panel Continuity TestTemperature Probe Things to KnowCombination Bake Combination RoastCharts Problem Possible Cause Test Procedure Or CorrectionProblem Possible Cause Test Procedure Or Correction Problem Possible Cause Test Procedure Or Correction Checking the Microwave Power Output Checking for Microwave Energy Leakage Measuring The Oven With The Cabinet Installed Making the MeasurementsPage Component Testing Test ChartsTerminal-To-Terminal Contacts Component Test Procedure Result Keyboard Matrix Control Circuit Board Check List Voltage circuitsPRIMARY, MONITOR, & Secondary Switch Checkout Procedure Continuity Test ChartDoor Open Door Closed
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KHMS105E specifications

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