Put the potatos in a zip lock bag
SOURCE: Fire in Microwave Using Sensor Control for Potato
Please contact your home insurance to have the problem logged as a failure of the microwave. The insurance company will most likely help you with the smoke damage to the house and will contact the manufacturer to get their money back... there might be an issue with the manufacturing of these appliances.
SOURCE: I used the sharp to bake potatoes and after two
Assuming that the internal cooling fan was working properly, it may be as simple as a failed magnetron thermal cutout.
I don't have an exploded view on this one, and the supplier's part list is not detailed properly, so you would have to remove the magnetron thermal cutout and look for the numbers on it, either 145 or 150.
See:
http://www.microwavedisplay.com/safety.txt
http://www.microwavedisplay.com/disassembly.txt
Then here would be the part numbers:
RTHM-A080WRE0 Thermal Cut Out 145 Degree c
RTHM-A085WRE0 Thermal Cut-out 150'C
You can order parts from Encompass here or you can call them toll-free at 866-779-5835.
You should also check the 20A ceramic fuse. Fuses can be had locally in most
grocery stores, hardware stores, home improvement centers, and big box
or department stores.
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SOURCE: BAked Potato caught on fire in GE Microwave
Fuse is behind the control panel. Has cavity sensors and a magnatron thermal disc also. Start with the fuse and then pull it down if not the problem. Eric
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SOURCE: No power
Hello there:
what you are going to have to do is:
(1) remove the screws in the back that hold on the cover than look under the microwave and see if there is any screws there and remove them also
(2) now remove the cover and look up towards the front right side top area and you should see a fuse remove the fuse and replacce it than plug in the unit and see if it works if so replace the cover and all screws and you are good to go ok?
If none of the above have seemed to help than i would contact a local authorized repair shop and have the unit serviced ok?
i hope that this is very helpfull for you
best regards michael
SOURCE: SET TIMER FOR 20 MINUTES FOR BAKED POTATOE.. CAME
That was a very long duration to have set for potatoes. It would have made the magnetron burnt by exeeding the limit and findinf there was no conductive medium by moisture , it has ended up burning the magnetron.
First of all clean up the inside and clean up the point of the magnetron beam.Now confirm on the inside to be totally dry.
Disconnect power and check inside for break of fuse to the magnetron.If the microwave does not heat on testing with a cup of water , then it is possible that the magnetron is cooked.
Confirm the cost for the unit to decide on replacement.
Hope this helps.
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