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Emerson MW8119SB microwave wont stop running with door closed

I just got this at my local Wal-Mart 5 months ago and just yesterday after cooking something in it, after closing the door, it sounds like it's still running! I unplugged it and tried again, but when the door is shut, the motor starts running, but the carousel isn't turning. It still works and everything, but we have to keep the door ajar to keep that from happening.

Any suggestions?

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  • Anonymous Jul 15, 2008

    Emerson MW8119SB microwave won't stop running with door closed.

  • Anonymous Jul 21, 2008

    Sme thing here and walmart will not exchange the unit. I will try the 1-800 # thanks

  • Anonymous Jul 23, 2008

    emersn mw8119sb 1000w microwave. Acts like its running with the light on and the carousel turns when you close the door. It will not heat anything however. I've had it about 5-6 months.

  • Anonymous Dec 04, 2008

    emerson microwave mw8119sb stopped heating up... :( dont know what to do

  • Anonymous Mar 20, 2009

    I have the exact same problem. Not sure what to do, though.

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It should have a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

I'd call Emerson at 1-800-695-0098 to find your nearest authorized service center to have it fixed free.

It's probably a bad door switch or door switch mount.

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My microwave keeps blowing fuses, its 4 months old, i think its capacitor, because i forgot to plug it in and it worked fine but did not heat, so once i plugged back in it blew fuse again,

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