SB-10057518-2430

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
TSB#: 15-002

Job Code: 9801232

Flat Rate:

.5 hour

Date of Publication: February 2015

NOTE: This Technical Service Bulletin will be valid within (1) year from the original date of publication.

ACTION REQUIRED:

Reverse the microwave fan from venting to the rear to the front of the microwave.

MODELS / UNITS:
2015 Seismic

TOOLS/MATERIAL REQ.:

4212

F19G

0050-0053, 0057, 0060, 0061, 0063, 0064

Drill driver with #3 phillips bit
Ladder
Flat blade screwdriver or prying tool
Pin Nailer Gun

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove this
piece only

Fig 1
1

Fig 2

Fig 1: Microwave is attached to the kitchen cabinet and must be taken down to perform the repair.
Unplug the microwave from the wall.
Fig 2: Remove only the short piece of wood trim under the microwave
Use a flat blade screwdriver or prying tool to gently remove the trim from the wall.
Fig 3: Remove the 2 bolts located inside the cabinets above the microwave using the #3 phillips bit and screw gun.

CAUTION:

THE MICROWAVE WILL FALL FORWARD AS THE BOLTS ARE REMOVED. HAVE A SECOND PERSON SUPPORT THE
FRONT AS THE BOLTS ARE LOOSENED / REMOVED.

Vent bezel

Fan motor location

Fig 4
2.

One bolt inside
each cabinet

Fig 3

Bracket at the
rear of
microwave

Fig 5

Fig 6

push up to
release

Fig 4: To remove microwave, lift it off the bracket mounted to the wall at the rear of the microwave.
(The bracket tabs fit into slots in the microwave case.)
Fig 5: Set microwave on a table or counter, protecting the surface prior to placing. Position the microwave with the rear of the unit facing you.
Fig 6: Remove the vent bezel from the rear of the microwave. Use both hands and slide it up releasing the tabs.

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Fig 7

Fig 6
3.

Screws

Fig 8

Fig 6: Shows area once Vent bezel is removed. Remove the Phillips Screws in the motor cover shown in Fig 7 (2 black, 2 silver)
Fig 8: Open the hinged motor cover.

Harness
in the
center

Rotate
Fig 9
4.

Fig 10

Fig 11

Fig 9:

Lift the motor assembly out of the cavity.
Rotate the motor assembly to the right, 180° so the white fan cage is on the other side and facing the front of the microwave.
NOTE: The pink label on top of the motor assembly is still on top after rotating the motor.
Fig 10: The motor wire harness should stay in the middle of the motor assy and should be carefully tucked away as shown (Fig 11).

vent holes will
now be blocked
Fig 12
5.

Fig 12: Re-install the motor assembly into the motor cavity.
Fig 13: The rear vent holes will now be blocked off, and the air will blow toward the front of the microwave.
Fig 14: Close the motor access cover.

Fig 15
6.

Fig 14

Fig 13

Fig 16

Fig 17

Fig 15: Re-install 4 screws (arrows) on motor access cover.
Fig 16: Re-install the vent bezel on the rear of the microwave.
Fig 17: Re-install the microwave on the wall bracket making sure the tabs (arrows) in the bracket go into the slots on the microwave.
Have a second person hold the front of the microwave and re-install the two bolts in the upper cabinets.
Re-install the piece of wood molding under the microwave using the pin nailer gun.
Test to confirm the air is coming out the front vents of the microwave by placing a cup of water in microwave and activating.

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