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I had boiling water on stove top, creating condensation on microwave. I turned on mirowave to heat an item and a arc occured. Everything works on microwave except it doesn't heat. Is there a fuse to replace or do I need to replace unit ?
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The sound you heard was an Arc from the magnetron which provides the microwaves for heating, this means the magnetron has developed a short which unfortunately means you are now in the market for a new microwave as the cost to repair is not viable due to the decrease in replacement microwave cost over the last few years.
More than likely the Magnatron has gone bad. this is the device that atcually creates the micro waves that create the heat. They go bad after several years of use. They can be replaced but mirowave ovens are generally cheap enough to get a new on instead of repairing the old one.
Okay, first we need to separate the situations. You were boiling water on the stove and had the range hood fan running to **** up the steam. Then you put something in the microwave to heat and you heard a pop and then zip-o.
The water on the stove has nothing to do with the situation, the fan you turn on is not part of the microwave, so it has nothing to do with the microwave.
The pop you heard and then the humming suggests the magnetron failed. You said you found a blow fuse and replaced it and still nothing, right? The magnetron is the most likely culprit...I would think it is safe to say that the magnetron shorted and drew enough current to blow the fuse.
Replace the magnetron and if that doesn't work, let me know here. Good Luck!
wow, from the looks of it you need to unplug wait 60 seconds plug in to restart, ot buy a new microwave. Perhaps if in the microwave terms it didn't say not to do that call the manufacturer and the will replace it for free
Hey,
Try this
Probably a high voltage diode popped because contaminated grease eventually built up and made a path for a high voltsge arc to occur.. To confirm,take the outer cover off the microwave and discharge the high voltage capacitor by shorting its terminals.Then pull the plug off the magnetron side and place it near the magnetron socket. Now turn the microwave on and push the connector on the magnetron with a chopstick or a long insulated screwdriver. If no arc when you do this this confirms a bad diode.
I would say the transformer for the power supply has probably shorted, or another major component in the power supply has shorted - This may be repairable if easily spotted, but most likely will not be cost efective.
I would take out the grills and boil them, but cannot see how to do that.
Also, the GE stove top (Model JGSP44BEY) has so much baked on crud that I may never use it. I poured a whole bottle of easy off onto it and still cannot loosen it all. Same goes for the removable parts from the burners.
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