GE SpaceMaker - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support - Page 9

This is usually caused by either a bad door switch or a loose door switch mount, which are pretty simple problems to fix.

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http://031d26d.namesecurehost.com/mwd/safety.txt
http://031d26d.namesecurehost.com/mwd/disassembly.txt
http://031d26d.namesecurehost.com/mwd/doorsw.txt

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unplug the microwave take off top cover usually theres a circuit board on the side the fuse may look like this ceramic http://bentronics.com/images/3AB.jpg or glass http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21OXyh82OnL.jpg it should have writing on it telling you what voltage and amperage it is buy the exact one. replace it replace cover plug it in. hope it works

Probably best to have a repair tech look at it or just replace the microwave. You may have a problem either with the circuit board or with one of the door microswitches.

The diode that connects to the capacitor needs to be replaced. Once its replaced microwave will begin to heat again. (If it wasn't heating and wasn't making a humming noise, then your magnetron would need to be replaced). If you are thinking of doing it yourself and need instructions, i'll be glad to help.

This is a two person job. You have to have one person holding it and the other takes the screws out from the cabinets above the unit. There should be two screws that are inside the cabinet that hold it up against the bottom of the cabinets. When those are loose you can slide the unit forward on the rails that attach to a large wall bracket. Or some use a lift type latch to the wall bracket.

Kurt, If you are talking about an over the oven microwave, you will need help because of safety concerns with the weight of the microwave. There should be 3 screws in the cabinet above the microwave and that is also usually where you will find the power cord plugged in. Unplug the unit and with someone holding on to the bottom of the microwave, take out the 3 screws and let the microwave tilt forward for several inches and then you can lift the back of the microwave off of the wall bracket that is behind it. Hope this helps!

I am under the understanding that GE and other manufactures have discontinued the 36" microwaves you may have to purchase a trim kit to fill the space from a 30" unit.

This could be a diode or a capacitor. It is not expensive to fix if you have the time and patience. If you don't then you should take it into someplace to have it repaired.

Google search your manufacturer make and model and the word manual. If one is available, you can find it in the search results.

After first setting the cook time---then hit the power level button and hit the number 5 (for 50%) and then start. Power level can also be changed while running by hitting power level button and selecting 1 through 10. For example level 3 is 30% for defrosting.

Hi,

Here is a tip that will help you to figure out what is wrong with your Microwave Oven....

Basic Microwave Oven Troubleshooting Tips

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Hit power, hit 5 all after u set cook time.

That noise you hear is loose laminations in the standby/controll transformer. It is no more than a nuisance.
The transformer can be replaced by contacting the manufacturer and browsing for a dealer near you.
Hope that helps.

On what type of machine?