Questions & Answers for: arc 160 Microwave Ovens

Major Arching!!!! Whenever it's used it will start cooking for a few seconds then start arcing from the "element" on the right side.... It's a year and a half old........ Any ideas? Thanks, Doug Hello

...shorted out.  If it blows after a few seconds, it could be the magnetron gone bad, or internal arcing.  The main transformer will sometimes short out, but that's rare.   Be ...

...relays that will arc and stick in a closed position   finding that relay on the control board and tapping it or opening the cover and physically breaking the fused connection will fix the ...

...is a hole in metal plate screwed to right hand side This is not good, the magnetron is arcing because metal is exposed, this will eventually destroy the magnetron making the oven

...it to arc, white enamel paint that has worn off  will show the same result. If not fixed the magnetron will be destroyed. Give it a good clean with warm soapy water and a soft

can i use aluminium dish for baking cake CAN ALUMINUM DISH BE USE FOR BAKING CAKE No! it will cause arcing inside of the microwave oven and destroy the magnetron

...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 ...

...I do not recommend it, the manufacture uses enamel paint that prevents the magnetron from arcing, for some reasons it is not available any

...use? The microwave was in a garage for a couple years before I got it. No! it is not safe, the magnetron will arc, " burning it out " or the thermal fuse will kick in preventing

...arc if there is exposed metal in the interior cavity which is more common, I have not seen this inside microwave door, inspect door carefully when you open it to see if there are bare spots. The ...