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Maytag microwave overheated.

After an extreme overheating/smoke out of a ceramic dish nad sigle item microwave has no power lights at all. IS there a reset or fuse or way to inspect for irreversble damage?

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  • falcomf Oct 18, 2007

    After checking the fuses, location of fuses is accurate in the fridgetech post, I had to look elsewhere for the issue. Under the skin at the top of the unit I found a small round thermostat. Using the ohm meter to test it was showing 0 resistance as compared to  other thermostats showing infinite resistance. Removed it, applied AC power and hot wired to leads together as a test. Unit now Boot's up. Ordered the thermostat. Would never run the unit without it!

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There is a fuse that should be easy to get to behind the control panel.  Will need to take the grill off first to get control panel off.  Make sure unit is unplugged first.  There are high voltage parts in a microwave so you should have a professional do the work if you are not comfortable with it.  Would appreciate a solved rating for expert advice.

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