I bought this microwave in Oct 2011 and it has started shutting off after a few minutes of heating. The power shuts off completely. After about 5 minutes it powers back on.
It sounds like the thermal fuse may be defective, or the fan is not running, or the magnetron is getting to hot. If there are any heat issues the thermal fuse will cut power and reset in 5 minutes.
SOURCE: Microwave keeps shutting off
The magnetron is overheating, tripping the thermostat, which shuts off all power until it cools down.
This is usually caused by a blocked air vent, failed internal cooling fan, or failing magnetron.
If it's out of warranty, I'm sure you'll find it's uneconomical to repair, even if you could get parts for this brand.
Good luck.
SOURCE: The oster model OM1201E0VG model,
It sounds like the magnetron may have
either failed or is not being supplied with the extremely high
voltage required to run it.
Make sure the !!!!capacitor is
discharged!!!!! before attempting any sort of repair.
Check
the door interlock switches first then the high voltage diode with
either an AVO model 8 on high resistance range for short circuit, the
capacitor can fail and go short circuit, the feed fuse on the primary
of the high voltage transformer and then finally, the magnetron is
best checked by substitution.
Hope that helps.
SOURCE: New oven model OM1201E0VG will
Call your dealer where you brought it. It's new purchase, you said it so, but read first operating manual.
That's the thing you need to do. I hope I help you.
SOURCE: Oster 1.1.cu.ft countertop microwave model
check the high voltage fuse on the inside of the unit if this is not showing a fault then you would most likely be looking at replacing the magnetron in your unit this is the most common piece beside the fuse that shorts out and is what is directly realted to what is actually heating your food depending on what type of microwave it is it may be cheaper to just buy another microwave if the place of origin on the microwave came from a walmart or target store where as buying a magnetron may cost you between 50-100 dollars which is about the price of a micro wave at one of these stores if you have any further questions message me back and please remember to rank how this opinion has helped it allows me to continue helping others in similar situations Thanks Rick
It sounds like the magnetron may have
either failed or is not being supplied with the extremely high
voltage required to run it.
Make sure the !!!!capacitor is
discharged!!!!! before attempting any sort of repair.
Check
the door interlock switches first then the high voltage diode with
either an AVO model 8 on high resistance range for short circuit, the
capacitor can fail and go short circuit, the feed fuse on the primary
of the high voltage transformer and then finally, the magnetron is
best checked by substitution.
Hope that helps.
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