Ilve Microwave Replacement Bulb Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          20 minutes            

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• Bulb
• 5 steps

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What you need

Step 1

              Remove the microwave from cabinate               

• Remove the brown plug.
• The screw attaching the microwave is below

Remove the brown plug.

The screw attaching the microwave is below

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Step 2

              Remove the outer case               

• Remove the cross point screws from the outer case back
• One screw has a tamper proof head so cut a slot it in and unscrew with a flat head screw driver.
• Take caution to ensure that no metal shards fall inside the microwave. You may want to tape over the holes or wipe the area off with a damp cloth or paper towel once finished.

Remove the cross point screws from the outer case back

One screw has a tamper proof head so cut a slot it in and unscrew with a flat head screw driver.

Take caution to ensure that no metal shards fall inside the microwave. You may want to tape over the holes or wipe the area off with a damp cloth or paper towel once finished.

Step 3

              Remove the bulb socket               

• The socket is on top right side of the microwave
• Remove the plugs
• Bend up the metal clips, and pull out the socket

The socket is on top right side of the microwave

Remove the plugs

Bend up the metal clips, and pull out the socket

Step 4

              Remove the bulb from the socket               

• Remove the white glue (or sealer) that’s around the bulb screw using a small screw driver.
• The glue goes all the way down the thread so remove as much as you can see.
• Use leather gloves to unscrew incase the bulb breaks. It need quite a lot of force so make really sure you’ve got every bit a glue out.

Remove the white glue (or sealer) that’s around the bulb screw using a small screw driver.

The glue goes all the way down the thread so remove as much as you can see.

Use leather gloves to unscrew incase the bulb breaks. It need quite a lot of force so make really sure you’ve got every bit a glue out.

Step 5

              Re assmeble               

• When you re assemble the outer case make sure the tabs on the front go either side of the front.

When you re assemble the outer case make sure the tabs on the front go either side of the front.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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