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LG LMVM2055SB over the range microwave keys not...

posted by fixyajeremey on Nov 18, 2007


Hello,
Over the range LG LMVM2055SB microwave keys are not responding. I turned the electrical power off/on, pressed the start-lock more than 1min, microwave does not start. Only keys responding are number keys 1 & 2. The vent fan speed key used to respond, now it works only upto speed 3.

This seems to be happening after our latest cleaning. After cleaning, it worked OK once, then displayed locked. The locked sign went away. But now, no matter, what we do, we cannot start this microwave.

This is about 2 years old.

Thank you.
Jeremey

Comment by fixyajeremey, posted on Nov 18, 2007

We are not really sure, we think the cleaning lady might have used SoftScrub liquid gel.

How to replace the keypad membrane switch? Is it too difficult? Does it involve dismatling the door or something?

Thank you.
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posted on Nov 18, 2007
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MicrowaveSvc


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Is it possible someone may have sprayed cleaner directly onto the keypad area?

This causes moisture to get into the keypad and sometimes onto the control board.

This could mean that they control panel frame with keypad (membrane switch) would need to be replaced.

Can you give more details on the cleaning?

Comment by MicrowaveSvc, posted on Nov 18, 2007

Generally you unplug it, remove the screws in the grille to remove that, remove the screw in the top of the control panel frame, then lift up and out on the frame to ease it away from the chassis of the oven part way.

You will then be able to mark and/or photograph the wires so that you get each of them back where they should go. This is important.

Now the control panel assembly can be separated from the chassis.

Unlock and disconnect the green plastic strip - the part of the keypad that plugs into the circuit board.

Next, peel the old keypad off the frame, clean all the residue with Goo Gone, lighter fluid, or another solvent, clean it squeaky clean, the peel the backing off the new keypad and stick it on.

The reassembly is the reverse of the the disassembly.

We actually have the entire service manual for this one at our Web site: http://www.microwavedisplay.com/LMVM2055_Service_Manual.pdf

For future reference, I always recommend that users spray cleaner on a soft cloth then wipe the control panel.

And I always recommend non-ammonia cleaners since they can crack and damage plastic.

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