Replacing a microwave

johnsonstephen257
johnsonstephen257 Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited July 2019 in Caravans #1

Hi

I'm looking a bit of advice please.  The microwave in my 2014 Swift Challenger 570 has failed.  I have managed to find a replacement, and I thought it would be an easy job to do the swap myself.  However I am finding the removal of the stainless steel surround on the old unit to be trickier than I had hoped.  I can remove the two top screws, but the surround also seems to be secured at the bottom.  However these bottom screws appear to be on the inside of the surround, and therefore impossible to access.

Has anyone else had any experience of this please? 

Thanks

Steve

 

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  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,864 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #2

    Steve

    I don't know if you are a member of the Swift Talk forum but they might be able to help. I had to replace a micro wave in a Bailey Motorhome but that sounded like a completely different operation.

    David

  • KjellNN
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    edited July 2019 #3

    If someone screwed them in they must be possible to unscrew!

  • KjellNN
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    edited July 2019 #4

    Are they actually through the surround, or does the surround slot onto them?

    Our surround pulls off relatively  easily (2008 Swift)

  • Bluemalaga
    Bluemalaga Forum Participant Posts: 936
    edited July 2019 #5

    Time to take advantage of u-tube. There are a number of options to choose from starting with opening the oven door to reveal a couple of stickers covering the screws that secure a particular microwave.

    there is probably one to help you.

  • johnsonstephen257
    johnsonstephen257 Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited July 2019 #6

    KjelIINN

    Thanks for your post.  You may well be correct.  The top of the surround is definitely screwed to the adjacent cupboard walls, but the bottom may simply be slotted in.  The problem is I cannot see clearly enough to tell.  I given it a gentle pull and there seems to be a reasonable amount of resistance.  The surround itself is quite flimsy and the last thing I want to do is force it and cause damage.

    Thanks again

    Steve

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