Hotpoint Microwave Ovens - Page 2 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

JX-81J is the microwave recirculating charcoal filter for several models of GE and Hotpoint microwaves. The installation instructions will be available from the manufacturer with the model number of the microwave itself. One microwave that uses this filter is the RVM1535MMSA . See http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=HPSPECPAGE&Sku=RVM1535MMSA#tab1_ for all of the details on this microwave. The owner's manual, http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=39-40541-1.pdf , shows the installation of the filter on page 34. The guide for installing the microwave above the range is http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=39-40425.pdf . If you have a different microwave, add a comment with that model number. I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

It may be a bad connection on the fuse holder, an intermittent fuse, a bad connection on one of the thermostats or elsewhere, or a bad connection on the control circuit board. If you want to contact me privately with the model number, I can give you or a friend free DIY troubleshooting help and I also do microwave control circuit board repairs. For more free DIY and other help and advice, feel free to contact me via my site. Always include your FULL model number*, FCC ID number*, and detailed symptom information. * from the tag in the cooking cavity or elsewhere on the oven (or send a clear photo of tag) William E. Miller, AS-EET http://www.microwavecontrol.com Microwave Oven Control Panel Repair Nationwide "Recycling by repairing since 1982"

Have you tired unplugging the oven for 5 minutes (must be cool if you did a cleaning) and see if it will reset the system and unlock it.

If you wish to get some details about microwave error codes; check the site linked here. Pull up older posts. http://electro-medical.blogspot.com/

The control buttons are likely defective. Is the MW working?

Can the safety switch is faulty. Try to repair it with a technician before use. If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Pull up older posts. http://electro-medical.blogspot.com/

All that is required to crack/break an item that is microwave safe is a fine crack or deep scratch. Water will expand so quickly as the microwave energy heats up the water, it turns to steam and cracks the plate with the pressure build up.

If you mean the plate will continue to turn as long as the microwave is plugged in to electricity, then you have a short in, or a defective circuit board or master control. Very few places repair these, particularly since they are often made overseas, and parts are not readily available. Often your only choice is replacement. God bless your efforts.

Hi Kerry, "PF" is power falure if you didn't aready know this. It sounds to me like the coolig fan might be running slow or there is blocked or restricted air flow through the unit. This cooling fan is only for the HV transformer and magnetron. Sometimes you may get air flow around the door but this is incidental. The PF tells me that the power is being interrupted either at the power source (wall outlet or circuit breaker) or the magnetron TCO is cutting out. It also could be a bad magnetron running too hot. As far as the steam goes, I usually just leave the door open on my microwave for 10 or 15 minutes to let the condensation evaporate.

Cubic square feet is determined by multiplying length (depth) X width X height. Example= 2X2X2 = 8 cubic feet. A typical countertop microwave is going to be 1.1 to 1.6 cubic feet of oven capacity.

Leonid, Here is one place you can try. http://www.repairclinic.com/Shop-For-Parts/a6b95c70d1007401/Model-RVM1325BW02-Hotpoint-Microwave-Handle-Parts

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Generally, if a microwave is no longer heating it's cheaper to replace it then to fix it.

Too many watts on same circuit. Plug it into a different outlet and see what happens, not on same circuit. So one that stays live when micro trips circuit breaker.

This could be very dangerous.

I would first call your electric company and ask if they have any problems with their lines, etc. We recently had this problem at our home and it was in their circuits.

My mother in law had a similar problem and we caught it in time. In her house, several outlets showed extremely low voltage and the others showed extremely high voltage.

It turned out to be a bad neutral connection on the line going from the pole to the house. The electric company fixed it at no charge.

Also, you or someone you know should measure the voltages coming out of your outlets, or call an electrician right away.

You may have a loose circuit breaker or a bad connection somewhere your electrical panel or elsewhere in your neutral line.

This can lead to destruction of your appliances or even a fire, so please don't delay.

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