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You have 2 systems inside your microwave, one is working, one is not.
The working one has the electric motor to drive the turntable and the timer.
The other system includes the "magnetron", which is the heavy unit that makes the microwaves to cook the food.
A repairman can check the magnetron to see if it has failed, and there are a few units that have a replaceable fuse that could be blown.
You will not want to try to fix it yourself, without a good knowledge of such things, as there is often a capacitor inside, which can shock you really bad if you touch it in error.
God bless your efforts.
try resetting the clock. If it is digital, push the clock button and then the number buttons untill you have the proper time displayed...then push the clock button again. If your clock and timer are manual, try pushing in the clock lever and turning it 1/4 turn. If this works it would indicate that your timer has a start and finish time and that the oven is not working because the clock has rotated around to the finish time.
Whether it's available as a separate part, assembly, or if you have to order a whole controller is determined by the model number, which you did not mention.
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i have seen elements short out and cause the main board to fail. if eeverything else works you know you have proper power , so i would say the board is bad
It sounds like you are missing part of your input voltage.
I would take a voltage reading at the receptacle and confirm you are reading 220-240VAC. Some homes have the 220 service receptacles wired up with two 120 volt breakers to make up your 220 service. If your home is configured this way, you may have one of the breakers tripped. Or, the receptacle itself may be bad. If you confirm you have the correct voltage at the receptacle, your power cord may be bad.
The reason the clock and display will still appear to work is because the clock only uses 110-120VAC and is tapped off the source voltage. The surface burners and the oven heating elements, however, require the full 220 service.
If you are confused by this explanation, please post back and let me know. Hopefully, this is a problem that will not require any parts or a service call. If the power cord is bad, you can purchase a replacement at any hardware store. I hope this information is helpful.
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