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.

What you need

Step 1 How to Disassemble Microwaves



• Remove everything inside the Microwave.
• 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
• Remove the remaining screws on the back cover.
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 fuse 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
• Unplug or 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 controller PCB.
• Remove the display.
• Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

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