20 Most Recent GE Advantium 120 Convection/Microwave Oven - Page 7 Questions & Answers

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Socket has corrosion

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Assuming the power outlet is okay, I would suspect the 20A fuse, the oven cavity T.C.O. or the magnetron's T.C.O.

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Accessing some components (especially the oven cavity T.C.O.) for testing and possible replacement will require you to remove the oven from the wall and take off the outer cover.

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Chances are you have a bad secondary / cook relay on the control circuit board. The relay can be replaced. See details here.

Its unlikely to be associated with the tuntable motor. Units are tuned to prevent arching. Therefore it appears something may have changed inside the unit. Be sure there are no loose items or bits of foil or other mateallic items inside. Also check metal turntable.

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You may have a problem with a door switch or door switch mount, or there may be a shorted relay on the control board, which can easily be repaired.Our help file on door switches is here, and the Advantium 120 service manual is here.You can order GE parts from the Pros here.

No you do not need to remove the glass turn-table to back with a metal plate. It is not wise to put metal in the microwave. If the plate starts to spark you will need to turn the microwave of and remove the plate.

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It is most likely the capacitor has shorted or the rectifier has shorted. Check with ohmeter, but make sure it is discharged first by shorting the capacitor with a wire.