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Viking VMOC205SS Microwave Oven Questions & Answers
The door won't pop open, you hear the click
Since no model number was posted, I have to give a general answer.It's likely that one of the door opening parts (most likely the door open button or lever) is broken.You can find links to helpful exploded view diagrams and part ordering help
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Popcorn
Some microwaves specially if convection type you will need to get a microwave safe bowl turn upsidedown and place the popcorn on top of the bowl for it to pop properly.
Carousel only turns occasionally, has
It could be a broken gear in the synchronous drive motor for the rotating plate.
There is a panel under the microwave, held on by one or more screws. Remove it and you will see the synchronous motor inside. There should be a plug to disconnect the wires. Remove the motor and fit a new one. Ensure that the microwave is disconnected from the wall outlet before attempting any work on it.
Microwave has power but won't heat
It sounds like the magnetron may have
either failed or is not being supplied with the extremely high
voltage required to run it.
YOUR
SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT
This is a job for a professional but if
you are safety clued up, here's instruction.
Make sure the
!!!!capacitor is discharged!!!!! before attempting any
sort of repair.
Check the door interlock switches first then the
high voltage diode with either an AVO model 8 or moving coil meter on
high resistance range for short circuit, (DVM's won't show the
fault!), the capacitor can fail and go short circuit, the feed fuse
on the primary of the high voltage transformer and then finally, the
magnetron is best checked by substitution.
Hope that helps.
Load
test.
A
simple safety test.
Place 1/2 litre of water in a glass container.
Measure the temperature of the water.
Place in microwave and heat
on full power for 1minute.
Measure the temperature after it has
stood for 1minute.
If the temperature difference is more than 9
degrees Celcuis the magnetron is working and producing about 700Watts
of heat.
If your microwave is labelled with 900 or 1000Watts. That
is about right.
If the temperature is less then the magnetron is
not working properly and may need replacing.
This
a only a rough guide and any doubts you should consult an authorised
service agent.
I'd like to change the
Hi, the light bulb in a Viking Microwave oven has a glass dome that covers it. If the cover is not removed properly, it could break. The bulb has two prongs that plug into the receptacle in the oven.
- Unplug the electrical cord of the Microwave oven from the outlet in the wall. This is a safety precaution that should be taken whenever any work is being done on an electrical appliance.
- Open the oven door and locate the glass dome under which the bulb is connected. Remove the oven racks to make it easier to access the bulb.
- Push the glass dome to one side while pulling down, and remove the dome.
- Unplug the bulb from the receptacle. The bulb has two prongs that plug into the receptacle in the oven.
- Install the new bulb by plugging it into the receptacle. Replace the glass dome by inserting one side, then twist the other side in an upward motion. Plug the electrical cord into the outlet.
How Long Do You Microwave the popcorn ?
It Won't
It varies with the wattage of the microwave and the brand of popcorn, to a lesser extent. Generally, higher wattage machines take between 3 and 3.5 minutes. The best way to do it is to let it pop until the popping slows down considerably, then stop. Remove the bag immediately, shake and then open, releasing the steam so the popcorn won't be tough.
Enjoy!
--W/D--
My Microwave just died. I
Remove the case ... look for then check the fuse you will find on the floor of the device. If it is blown, find a replacement at your local hardware store.
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