My ge microwave model jes1384sf is no longer running. the power is going to the microwave, clock , timer and contol panel work but the cooking part is not.(do not set off or launch the motor.)
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Had you noticed that it was getting weaker? Taking longer to heat a cup of water/coffee? If so then the magnatron was getting weak and gave up the ghost. They are expensive, probably cheaper to get another oven. the other likely failure component is the capacitor. Careful they contain power even when unplugged. Caps are not that $$. good luck
You have a power fuse inside of the panel that supplies AC power to the panel as well as the klystron tube. This is generally a slow blow 15 amp Buss fuse. Since these fuses deteriorate over time and they are sized to just hold the requested amps (15) to prevent a possible fire. You will have to take the Panel apart and find the fuse, but be sure you flip the breakers as the panel has a High Voltage power section with large capacitors that can produce a nasty shock. Before touching any thing with the breaker power off, short the capacitors to ground to discharge them, then pull and replace the Buss fuse.
Re: GE JES1384SF Mine quit working so I unplugged it and put a pot of boiling water in it and let the steam dissolve whatever was gumming things up. I used an electric hot plate to keep the water boiling. I let it boil for a couple of hours. I left the door 2/3 open. The microwave is working again. It is four years old and has been used every day, many times a day before it stopped working.
One suggestion I have is to remove the power to the unit and make sure capacitor is discharged, pull the wires off the magnetron and make sure they are tight. Clean connections tighten with pliers and reinstall.
IF IT TURNS ON AND SOUNDS LIKE ITS COOKING IT IS PROBABLY THE HEART OF THE MICROWAVE THE RADIATION PART WENT OUT IT IS MORE RECOMENDABLE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE MOCROWAVE
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