Disassembly Procedures

!WARNING

To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven and discharge the capacitors before following any disassembly procedure.

Magnetron Thermal Cut-Out (TCO)

1.Disconnect power to oven and remove outer case, (see "Outer Case" procedure).

2.Remove outer case.

3.Remove screw securing bottom portion of duct assembly securing bottom TCO.

4.Bend metal tab securing top TCO located above top magnetron.

5.Disconnect and label wiring.

6.Replace component and reverse procedure to reassemble.

NOTE: When reconnecting wiring to thermal fuses the connectors must be tight.

Oven Light Removal

The light bulb for inside of the oven can be changed only from the side of the unit. On the left hand side of the oven is a metal plate with one screw. The light bulbs are located behind this plate.

Cavity Thermal Fuse

1.Disconnect power to oven and remove outer case, (see "Outer Case" procedure).

2.Remove outer case.

3.Remove screw securing cavity thermal fuse.

4.Disconnect and label wiring.

5.Replace component and reverse procedure to reassemble.

NOTE: When reconnecting wiring to thermal fuses the connectors must be tight.

Tray Replacement

1.Unplug oven from outlet.

2.Use a suction cup to pry upward on front portion and remove tray from unit.

3.Thoroughly clean and degrease sump area.

4.Clean oven cavity bottom where new oven tray will make contact using mineral spirits or any non-flammable degreasing solvent.

NOTE: Detergents, soap, and water are not sufficient to remove oil and grease.

5.Clean cavity with mild detergent to remove any remaining degreasing solvent and place new tray into unit.

Follow these steps to change the bulb:

1.Disconnect power to oven.

2.Remove screw and plate from side of unit.

3.To remove bulb, turn it counterclockwise, being careful not to burn fingers or break the bulb.

4.Replace bulb with a 20 watt, 230 - 240 volt appliance bulb.

5.Reposition plate, being careful not to bend hinge tab. Replace and tighten screw. Do not operate oven without plate in place.

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Maytag 1800 W - 2005 manual Magnetron Thermal Cut-Out TCO, Oven Light Removal, Cavity Thermal Fuse, Tray Replacement

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