How to disassemble microwaves

Introduction

Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

This is a general guide for most microwaves.

Health & Safety

Dismantling of microwaves doesn't include any harmful steps. Nonetheless workers should wear personal protection equipment like gloves, goggles, apron and robust shoes.

Note: As the construction of the microwave can differ, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in their order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on.

Step 1 How to disassemble microwaves



• Remove the glass plate.
• Cut the power cable.
Step 2




• Unscrew the Screws from the side cover on the back side.
• Bend the sides of the cover to remove it.
• Fold the cover.
Step 3
• Unscrew the remaining screws on the back cover.
• Flip the microwave to the front side.
Step 4
• Remove the cooling fan unit.
• Seperate the plastic from the metal.
Step 5
• Cut the wires from the PWB of the cooling fan unit.
Step 6
• Remove the glass diode from the PWB.
• Pry off the coil from the PWB.
Step 7
• Remove the capacitor.
• Take out the lamp and screw it out of its holding.
Step 8
• Cut the motor cables.
• Unscrew the motor.
• Remove the Motor.
Step 9
• Cut the cables of the coil.
• Unscrew the PWB.
• Unplug the cables from the PWB.
Step 10
• Take out the Display assembly.
• Remove the timer from the display board.
• Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

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