20 Most Recent GE Hotpoint RVM1535 Microwave Oven Questions & Answers

Microwave ovens produce dangerous emissions and require servicing by qualified technicians. I suggest purchase a new one rather than repair because most microwave models cost as much to repair as simply buying a new one.

Kerry, If your microwave is over 5-7 years old or nearing that, you might want to consider replacing it. Magnetrons can get very expensive and in some cases, some parts dealers will not sell one unless you are an authorized service tech. I am not sure exactly what you mean by the TCO, so not real sure that I can help you with that. Anytime you work on the inside of a microwave, you MUST be very careful because there are parts that create lethal voltage when running and you should only work on it if you know what you are doing. The magnetron, by the way is a square silver/gray box that will be mounted above the high-voltage transformer. That transformer usually will produce over 1000 volts of electricity when energized. Hope this helps!

The touch pad could be giong bad and closing the contact by itself. A new touch pad should fix this.

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If the power is on, but it does not work check to make sure the door closes and aligns properly. Microwave door switches have metal terminals on the end that make contact with the door hook or latch. This completes the circuit which allows the microwave oven to run and without this contact the microwave will not operate. A simple misalignment might be breaking the circuit causing the microwave not to operate. If you suspect that the thermal fuse has blown, call a professional appliance repair person. Even an unplugged microwave oven can kill or seriously injure someone. This is because there is a high energy capacitor inside the microwave oven case. If it is not discharged properly, you could be electrocuted.
If your microwave buzzes or hums but does not produce any heat, it could be a faulty defective diode, triode, high-voltage capacitor, or even a faulty magnetron. However, this problem usually means a bad means a bad magnetron, followed by a bad diode. Call a professional appliance repair person for assistance.

The first thing I would suggest is a hard reset. Unplug the unit for a minute or so. Then plug it back in, set the clock and try again.

If that doesn't work, leave it unplugged for maybe an hour.

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If you take the cover off of the microwave the fuse is located near where the power cord comes into the set. sometimes covered in a plastic housing. You will need an ohm meter to check the fuse as they are not clear but white. If the fuse checks ok, look for thermal sensors that could be bad. There are 2 or 3 of them in most microwaves. One on the magnetron and 1 or 2 on the outside of the oven cavity. They are round and have 2 wires going in and out the top of them. Also chaeck them with an ohm meter.

Here's the link to find your manual.
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The problem with your Display of your GE Microwave/Speedcooker is not the Digitron WB27X10856 display board? The flickering and ultimately failure over of the display is due to the WB27X10861 GE microwave control board which is a rebranded (LG 6871W1A417/6871W1A417A board) which GE then sells as a markup. The princple purpose of this board is to convert (i.e. rectify) AC to DC at various voltage levels needed by the rest of the microwave to run their control circuits in the microwave. A portion of the GE microwave is always on so the AC/DC supplly is always on. Overtime the electrolytic capacitors in a section of the board fail or degrade to a point they the DC suppy starts to produce ripples in the DC power supply which results in circuit board failures. These ripples produce deep spikes of voltage of 120 Hz that the other circuits are sensitive too. I just exmined a failed WB27X10861 board and measued the capacitance of each of the seven electroylic capacitors. Of the 7 capacitors, 2 had failed over time. The others 5 have degraded 10 to 15 percent but still within their design spec. The two that failed, C07 - 1000uF 25 V had a measured value of 207uF and the other C08 - 220uF had a measured value of 13uF. There was no visible bloating on either SAMWHA SG capacitor. Nomally, these capacitors are rated at 2000 hour at 85 degree C. 2000 hr is only 83 days, but since the voltage is less and the temperature is probably 40 to 50 degrees inside the capacitor these capacitors may last 10 years. They harder they work the shorter the lifespan. There are two solutions, either purchase a new replacement control board or replace the failed C07 and C08 capacitors within the failed board with better ones. You can easily buy 10,000 hour , 105 degree C rated capacitors for probably 25 cents more than 2,000 hour capacitor. Most people don't have the resouces to repair a board so buying a new board is their only solution. Don't buy a used board on ebay because a used board is probably on the verge of failure.

Take model # to searspartsdirect.com. They typically have manuals in parts listings.

You have a direct short to ground. https://www.fixya.com/support/r29874712-repairing_microwave_ovens ..

No, because it is an Air Fryer and Broiler as well. It would generate too much heat and no where for it it escape. You would need to use it on a counter as described or buy an over the range model.

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No Microwave Oven are just too dangerous. The switches and interlocks have to be correctly aligned for safety. Plus the inside has heart stopping voltage waiting to jump to anyone with a half inch away! https://www.fixya.com/support/r29874712-repairing_microwave_ovens ..

I would not risk it. Your better finding out why there is a burn mark there. The plastic film with the burn mark will be a specific one for microwave ovens. Basic peel and stick plastics could be the wrong type and it could also melt when the microwave gets hot.

I GOT the same issues. Can some one help?

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That issue sounds like it it likely to be the control board, or maybe a bad connection to it or a dry joint. https://www.fixya.com/support/r29874712-repairing_microwave_ovens ..

it should lift out once you it tilted. page 5 this not your exact model, but they are mounted the same way https://documents.designerappliances.com/Installation-Instructions-JXA019K.pdf