Sharp Microwave Door Switch Replacement Repair Guide

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• Door Switch
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Door Switch               

• Sharp microwave running with door open
• Problem with the hardware interlock switches triggered by the door latch
• Sharp model R-248BS
• Unplug the microwave before you begin disassembly.

Sharp microwave running with door open

Problem with the hardware interlock switches triggered by the door latch

Sharp model R-248BS

Unplug the microwave before you begin disassembly.

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Step 2

              Remove screws               

• Side screw
• …and 4 screws in the back
• Star screws need T15X4 or equivalent. A flathead can be used in a pinch.
• Remove the screws

Side screw

…and 4 screws in the back

Star screws need T15X4 or equivalent. A flathead can be used in a pinch.

Remove the screws

Step 3

              Remove the screws (5 in number))               

• Remove the case, should slide out with a little bit of effort.due to notches in the frame on the front top left ( when looking from the back).

Remove the case, should slide out with a little bit of effort.due to notches in the frame on the front top left ( when looking from the back).

Step 4

              Microwave with the cover open               

• Now we will identify the switches
• The lower two switches
• … and the upper switch
• Upper switch faulty

Now we will identify the switches

The lower two switches

… and the upper switch

Upper switch faulty

Step 5

              Replacement of the switch               

• Top switch appears loose
• Replace and reinstall
• Angled reinsertion to line up hole with plastic support

Top switch appears loose

Replace and reinstall

Angled reinsertion to line up hole with plastic support

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

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DBDigital - Apr 28, 2022

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Some Sharp Microwaves use different Torx screws. The T15 didn’t fit the screws on my model, it appears to be the security version of the T15. I suggest getting a set such as the Mako instead.