When popping popcorn, two bright lights flashed and it began making a sound. No magnets were near or on the microwave.
The magnetron may be arcing, get warm soapy water and remove all food particals from inside of microwave oven until spotless, and check the hood for bare metal.
SOURCE: Magic Chef Microwave looses power when making popcorn
That does indeed sound like the mag is overheating and the thermostat is tripping, but it's probably not the steam. Do you feel a good amount of air flowing through the vents? If the cooling fan is not running or the air vents are blocked, that wil allow the magnetron to overheat. If air flow is not a problem, then you may have a defective magnetron. Assuming it's still under warranty, it would be best to let a Magic Chef-authorized servicer handle it. For more help from Magic Chef / Ewave : http://www.mcappliance.com/ ; Contact page http://www.mcappliance.com/contactus/contactus.asp ; Order
SOURCE: bright flash inside microwave
Hey Guest let us know if you have anymore problems because our new oven still arced. It is fine if we cover the food to prevent spatter.
SOURCE: Unit makes loud electrical static
hi
it is most likely the magna tron arcing over or at least a high voltage leak in that areaif it is the magnatron it will have tobe replaced
cheers
SOURCE: microwave popped and now does not heat
Okay, first we need to separate the situations. You were boiling water on the stove and had the range hood fan running to **** up the steam. Then you put something in the microwave to heat and you heard a pop and then zip-o.
The water on the stove has nothing to do with the situation, the fan you turn on is not part of the microwave, so it has nothing to do with the microwave.
The pop you heard and then the humming suggests the magnetron failed. You said you found a blow fuse and replaced it and still nothing, right? The magnetron is the most likely culprit...I would think it is safe to say that the magnetron shorted and drew enough current to blow the fuse.
Replace the magnetron and if that doesn't work, let me know here. Good Luck!
SOURCE: GE Profile Microwave - JVM2070SK02 - when turning
We see (and repair) this
a lot. The problem is on the control panel, which
we regularly repair nationwide by mail for $39.95 postpaid in about a
week.
At
our Web site, you can get details of our service, plus we have a video
available showing how to remove a typical
over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.
This light failure often
occurs when a bulb goes out and the filament
shorts, or when the bulbs are removed or installed without first
unplugging the oven from the power line. Either can cause such a
failure on the controller.
Sometimes this will also
affect the exhaust fan operation, too. The lights and fan can be
inoperable or stuck on too.
Feel free to contact me directly (and please remind me of your
full model number) for more information & help.
We're
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William E. Miller
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