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Anonymous Posted on Jan 24, 2011

I got this Sunbeam SGB8901 microwave that doesn't heat anything. It turns on, rotates drink or food, and it sounds like it's working fine, but once the timer counts down, you pull out the drink and it's cold. Any ideas on what could be wrong and how to repair?

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That will either be the magnetron or the power transistors inside having failed. If you get lucky a repair shop might be able to fix it reasonably but usually it is time to look for a replacement as the repairs cost more than the new one.

  • terrylongmir Feb 04, 2011

    I bought a simular one at wal-mart got it out of the box and it dosn't work. The lights on but wont heat anything. Back to wal- mart to return.

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