20 Most Recent Maytag UMV1152 Microwave Oven Questions & Answers

Goto this page and look up the modle number for your product.https://www.maytag.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OCManualsLiteratureSearchView?catalogId=10562&langId=-1&storeId=10212&krypto=m3wLp9EUOpUUfCAXtvB5kw%3D%3D&ddkey=https:OCManualsLiteratureSearchResultViewThis is the maytag manual search page. You might be able to find the part you need on this page.

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Here is a tip that will help you to figure out what is wrong with your Microwave Oven....

Basic Microwave Oven Troubleshooting Tips

heatman101

Probably a bad magnetron, the part that makes the microwaves. Time for a new oven. Sorry.
Home depot and Lowe's sell similar ones for around $200.

The magnetron has shorted probably loading down the high voltage transformer where the humming is coming from. It is cheaper to replace the oven than have it repaired.

will not shut off once you close the door after item was ready.

Hi,
Here is a tip that will help you to figure out what is wrong with yourMicrowave Oven....

Microwave Oven Basic Troubleshooting Tips

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Hi,
Here is a tip that will help you to figure out what is wrong with your Microwave Oven....

Microwave Oven Basic Troubleshooting Tips
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heatman101

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If you hear an unusual buzzing noise, the magnetron (the component that actually generates the microwaves) or other electronic module may be broken and never let the microwave oven heat unless it is replace and this is not easily fixed because you will need to disassemble the microwave oven to fix it ;i advice you contact a service technician to help replace the broken electronic module(magnetron).

Take care.

HI. Your symptoms are a strong indication Magnetron failure. This is the principal heating device, that is used to produce microwaves that , essentially, excite the water molecules in the food, thus, producing the heating effect. When this device fails, generally, the unit will run, but not heat. This device is very fragile, and can injure you if you are not qualified to handle this type of component. There is a High Voltage Capacitor, that is used to help provide the necessary current for optimal Magnetron operation. This capacitor must be discharged correctly. If not, you could risk serious injury, during the repair, if it is accidental touched.

The Magnetron is linked to a cut-off fuse. If the magnetron becomes unstable, this fuse will shut the device down. It is standard procedure to have this fuse test for continuity. If the fuse has blown, this will be the culprit. Replace the fuse. Now, if the fuse continues to show continuity, this will confirm that the Magnetron has failed. I would advise to inspect the Capacitor, and HV diode for visible burn marks, or swollen top(Cap).

Access can be ac hived to these parts by removing the outside cabinet screws. Once the screws are removed, the cover can be removed, as well. Once the cover is removed, the internal components will be exposed for testing, and visual inspections.

WARNING: IF YOU ARE NOT A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECH, THIS WILL NOT BE A NOVICE DO IT YOURSELF JOB. MICROWAVES ARE VERY DANGEROUS, AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. I RECOMMEND TO CALL FOR SERVICE, IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH HANDLING THE CAPACITOR, OR MAGNETRON.

more than likely out of the three switches, on of them is acting out of phase, you need to open the control panel with the power disconnected, remove one wire from one side of every switch and test them to see if they are reading properly for their positions ( n/o or n/c) the one which is wrong is the one that needs replacing

REMOVE THE CABINET(COVER) AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT TO DO.

On my Microwave it saying e5 on it and it not reheating it self

Take it in for service. It is nothing that is straightforward, https://www.fixya.com/support/r29874712-repairing_microwave_ovens ..

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You may even see the orange "glow plug" (called a hot surface igniter) glowing orange and so assume that it's OK. Not necessarily!! You have to measure the current/amp drawn by the igniter and compare it to this repair sheet before you can say it's OK or not. The gas valve has a bi-metal that open when a certain amount of current flows through it to heat it up. The igniter is wired in series with the gas valve. As the igniter gets older or weaker, it's resistance increases to the point where not enough current is flowing to the gas valve bimetal to open it up. As a result, the gas valve never opens up. BTW, a common symptom of the early stages of this problem is erratic temperature control in the oven due to delayed firing of the bake burner while cooking.

The hot surface igniter will not come on - check igniter with a ohm meter, you should have continuity through the glow bar, the glow bar can also crack = new igniter time. The glow bar comes on but the main burner will not light - you should have an amp probe to check properly, but often this is a hot surface igniter problem. The hot surface igniter often looses it's ability to get hot enough to open the gas safety valve. The safety valve can fail, but most times it is just a bad hot surface igniter. The hot surface igniter can also quit part way through cooking , in other words the oven may cycle a couple of times and then it just sits there with the red glow from the igniter. See this service sheet for the proper way and amp readings for the hot surface igniter system. Hot surface igniters do weaken and will eventually generate less heat than they normally could. When this happens they can still allow marginally correct current to flow to the oven gas valve for it to open but not get quite hot enough to ignite the gas burner immediately. When this happens, gas released into the oven can sometimes build up to the point where when finally ignited, the amount of gas lit can cause a small explosion inside the oven or cause an odor of gas with out the oven working. Yes, your glow bar igniter can glow orange-red and still be bad!! How a common gas valve works - click here.

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Have you checked inside the microwave? Usually they have the manual hidden in there.

Replace the faulty door switch.