Whirlpool oven - replacing light bulb help

[deefadog]

Hi all, the bulb has gone in out whirpool electric oven (model AKP951IX). I have found the bulb on line (£2.99) but how do i take the glass cover off? there are no screws to remove it, does it just prize off? I don't want to force it so I thought i'd ask first.

Many thanks

 

[deefadog]

Just bumping, any ideas?

 

[jj4091]

Does it unscrew. like a jam jar lid?

 

[deefadog]

No idea, it's more or less square, there is a bit of sise to side movement but i have been to scared to give it a go. I have just tried and as it is ressessed in to the side of the oven it can't be unscrewed!

 

[Diyisfun]

If it dosnt unscrew are the any signs if a metal spring clip on the front of the lens.
If there are, its a spring, use a wide blade screwdriver & prise it off.

 

[deefadog]

Thanks, I'll take a look when i get home, i'll maybe take a picture of it (Should have done that in the first place, would be easier for help i guess)

Cheers

 

[Diyisfun]

Just had a thought, if its a freestanding cooker, then you may find at the back there is a little panel (maybe 6 X 6 held with 1 or 2 screws ).

 

[deefadog]

Thanks, it's a fitted unit, so no idea how to get this out? as it's a new build house with fitted kitchen.

 

[Diyisfun]

If its built in it should be possible to change from inside, I would be surprised if it wasnt, my guess is there are clips or it screws if it does screw it wont be easy as the crease will act like glue.

 

[Diyisfun]

http://www.whirlpool.co.uk/app.cnt/whr/en_GB/pageid/pgsrvifuhome001

These are the instructions.

Scroll down & it tells you how to change a bulb

My invoice is in the post ..

 

[deefadog]

Top man

Thanks, believe it or not that was the first thing i thought of but could not find it - obviously did not look hard enough LoL

Virtual pint on it's way!!!!

 

[Diyisfun]

I spend all day looking for things on web...ITS MY JOB.. Honest