you have to remove 6 star head cap screws on the back to remove the outer housing. I tried with mine and two of them was riveted in, so no go with the tools I got in house.
At 09:08 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote: >Hi Jennifer, > >Look for a panel, usually held to the microwave by a single screw, possibly >two, either on the outside, closest to the controls, or, inside. > >Either way, this panel will screw up and provide you access to the microwave >fuse to facilitate easy removal and replacement of the fuse when it blows. > >Worse case scenario, you'll have to remove the entire housing cover, which, >obviously, has more screws involved, but still easy nonetheless. > >Remember to unplug the thing, as you can get a nasty surprise if you touch >anywhere within that microwave where current flows, I know, I've done it. >Smile. > >Look for a cylindrical object, about an inch long, and I guess you can >describe it as a capital I. > >The ends will have metal caps to them, and the middle will be made of some >type of clear substance, possibly glass, or fibre glass. > >This will be the fuse, and it's the only one in there, so pull it out, and, >if you have the manual, take it and the fuse along with you to the hardware >store, or where ever you intend on purchasing the microwave fuse from, and >let them look for the fuse number so they can give you the right fuse. > >I can't remember whether you said your husband was sighted or not, but if he >is, he can look up that information in the manual. If he's blind, like I >said, unless you've got the manual in digital format, you'll have to take it >along with you to the store. > >Once back with the new fuse, it really doesn't matter which end is up with >the fuse, you just snap it into place, place and screw the cover back on, >and plug it in. > >If I'm not mistaken you should be able to see whether you've installed the >fuse properly or not, as the microwave will not talk otherwise. > >Hope you get it fixed. > >Victor >Co-moderator >Blind Movie Buffs List >Guidedogs List > > > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >signature database 3094 (20080512) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com Tim trouble "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
