Top 20 Hotpoint RVM1635 Microwave Oven Questions & Answers

Jim, Take the screws out that hold the cover on your unit and then take the cover off. Find where your cord goes into the machine and follow the black wire from the cord, it normally should go to a small circuit board and your fuse is usually mounted on that circuit board. It will be a 15 amp fuse and you usually can get one of those at most appliance parts stores. If there is not a circuit board the black wire may go directly to an in-line fuse holder. Hope this helps.

sounds like the control board, but most times the magnetron fails and if a fuse failed then it needs a capacitor too

Most likely the gear is stripped. Pull up the turntable and then run it. Watch the wheel and see if it is spinning without the turntable.

The magnetron is the other issue, high voltage diode will sometimes crack causing a high level short, the capacitor developes a dead short across the 2 points, the power transformer almost never fails, "very rare"

You can use paint removers which are available with any paint shop, Normally THINNER or even turpentine will be good , try also with kerosene which is mild and will not remove too much of the inner coat.

I have 2 possible solutions for you.
1) press and hold the 0 button for 3 seconds. This may only turn the clock display on or off, but may also mute or unmute the beeps.
2) unplug the unit for 30 seconds to a minute. Plug it back in and it should be reset.

Dead appliance, power on wall outlet.

YOUR SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT!

Attempt this only if you are competent.

If your appliance has absolutely no functions at all, remove it from the mains supply, remove the case and see where the mains lead goes in to the appliance and follow the cable until you find the main fuse.
ONLY USE THE SAME TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE TO REPLACE IT.
The usual cause of this fuse failure is the door switches are contaminated or sticking. Check the door switches before putting power back on to the appliance.
Hope this helps.

The problem may be a defective door switch, or the door is out of alignment, or you have a short in the keypad control. This should be looked at right away because it is exposing you to radiation hazard. I highly recommend appliance technician check the unit asap.

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PF means power failure, to resolve this issue take a hair dryer and with the unit unplugged and the control apart blow air on the electronic part of the control. If the issue returns then the control board should be replaced. Hope this helps...

Daniel

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F3 error in your unit means shorted key panel (touch pad assembly) and is displayed when a shorted key panel is detected continuously over 60 seconds. Try to blow some air on the touch pad assembly, if this won't work then replacing the keypad is recommended repair. Please get back to me if you have any other questions.

Kevin

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there are fuses inside the microwave but there not the kind you would have in the house,,unless you can buy them it cant be fixed by you,

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It sounds like the cook relay on the control circuit board is shorted and it's cooking when it shouldn't.

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Press "Power" until you get to the level you want. Then enter the # of minutes on the keypad (CANNOT use express cook times.) An alternating runnig hum will let you know the setting is working.

We have a service manual which covers many of these type microwaves and have uploaded it them to our site here to help you.

There should be a "mini-manual" (tech sheet) hidden inside the unit behind the control panel or hidden on the left side behind the grille, which is very helpful when troubleshooting, testing, and locating components.



At our Web site, we have a video available showing how to remove a typical over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.

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Open the Micro door, and remove the air/Vent cover on the top if there is one, Usualy 2 screws on top or the middle of the cover.
Remove the screw holding the Controller board and then you will have access to the door switches 2-3 of them depending on Manif.

Also make sure you have the power unpluged befoe you do any of this.

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is the cooker hood vented outside?

You probably have a bad magnatron tube. this is the heart of the system and works by exciting the molecules to heat. If you don't hear the tell tell buzzing noise then it is the mag tube. They can be costly to replace


If the timer, lights, menu, etc, all work, but the tube does not turn on (the typical power noise), could it possibly be a problem with the interlock from the door/handle when it is closed?? (the safety switch that keeps the magnetron from exciting the water molecules in the skin on your face/hands and your eyes)?? Its in the housing where the door latch inserts. Just a thought as I have seen the same prob, but if the tube sounds like it goes on (usually the lights may slightly dim from a tube's power drain to help indicate that this is the case), then your tube may not be fully functional, if at all.