I do not know how to turn on the microwave to warmed

H:H 80 on a Miele microwave indicates that the microwave's Keep Warm feature is in use. To end the cycle, open the microwave door or operate a selector or sensor (press a button (not the time display) or turn the selector knob). The keep warm setting runs the microwave for 15 minutes at 80W power starting 2 minutes after any program that used more the 450W of power. You can turn off the Keep Warm feature completely in the microwave settings. To change the setting, touch the menu button (arrow and three horizontal lines). Press OK and turn the selector knob until you see P9. Press OK and then turn the selector knob to change the setting. Press OK to save.

I found this in the manual for one of the Miele microwaves, http://static.appliancesconnection.com/attachments/D1418829486.pdf . on page 30. The section on changing the settings starts on page 40.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Nope. Call the repair man. High voltage inside a microwave. Not a good idea unless you KNOW what ur doing.

I cannot answer for the manufacturer but check with the store you purchased it at.

Here are some general instructions for akai microwaves http://www.akai.com.ro/Resurse/Produse/Manuale/AM820CRL_MANUAL.pdf and it looks like their microwaves will not function unless the clock is set first, so that would be a good start. However, If you have the power level set to High, and you can microwave a glass of water for 2 mins, yet it still comes out cold, then the microwave itself is faulty and not cost effective to repair. Let me know if you have any further queries on this, and good luck :-)

It may need a reset. You can do that by unplugging the power for a minute or two, then plugging it back in and setting the clock.

If it still fails, you may have a failing cooling fan or a problem on the control circuit board.

Hi,
Firstly check fuses in your microwave. You will have to take off the outer casing and check on the power circuit board to see if there are blown fuses.
Best wishes,
Graemevm

Sounds like the magnetron has failed. This is the component that produces the microwaves that heats the food.

The cost of the magnetron is about 95% of the cost of a microwave oven. Most people don't, for this reason, replace the magnetron, they replace the whole oven which is probably what you will end up doing.

There is a possibility that the circuit that provides power to the magnetron is faulty and you need to take it apart, find the proper electrical leads and test them with a volt meter. To do this you have to remove it from its mounting and take it apart. It is a fairly lengthy process however.


Benjamin

Sounds like the magnetron has failed. There are some high voltage circuits that feed the magnetron and you can potentially get hurt if you don't know what you are doing. Would recommend you have it serviced by a professional if you want it fixed, otherwise look for a new one since the cost of repair can come close to the price of a new microwave oven.

Hello rarms1965... chances are that your microwave was the recipeint of a power surge during the power outage you mentioned.. there is no way of knowing what component took the brunt of a surge and it could very well be your magnetron tube, filament transformer of any number of control logic components.. The problem is that anytime you open the case to check things.. unless you know what to look for or even more so.. what NOT to touch ( High Voltage Capacitor comes to mind) you don't know what you are up against. If it isn't a real expesive model ( you didn't provide a brand or model with your inquiry).. then the cost to diagnose & repair could very well exceed teh cost to replace.. Your call.. but whatever you do.. be sure you KNOW what you are doing..
Good Luck my friend..

It could be the failure of either the hood fan thermostat or a problem on the control board.

If it turns out to be the control board, we repair those for $39.95 nationwide.

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