GE SpaceMaker - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

How to close the door that won't close

These microwave ovens have a series of door switches. One of yours has gone bad or a plastic finger on your door mechanism that pushes the switches is worn or broken off. They are commonly called NC or NO swithes some ovens have up to 6 of these working together.If you have no expertise in this field consult a repair shop. Please rate me
Comment posted on Jan 12, 2009 there are two types ,normally open and normally closed, NO NC . u have to check continuity on each one and each switch will have a diagram on the side showing its in use position. I hope this has been helpful

Your problem is a common one. When you see arcing inside your microwave, it's because of food or liquid left in the cavity or on the wave-guide cover:

• If the wave guide has any burn spots, replace it and clean the unit well.
  
  
• If the cavity has any burn spots, spot-sand it smooth and touch it up with microwave interior paint.
  

Note… If there are any burn holes in the cavity, don't use the unit-seek help from a qualified appliance repair technician.

I have the same problem. The left one burns out within a couple of hours use, the other one lasts a couple of months and is then gone. This pattern has repeated over 8 years. I replace them every now and then and then just go without until I get the urge again to fix it. Maybe smaller lower wattage lamps are worth trying...

I haven't heard of such a thing. You must have cooked it until there was no moisture left in the potato. That would also account for the failure of the oven. It would be the same as no load in the oven. A thermal protect part is your current problem.

check inside to see if the wave guide cover is burnt. If it is you must change.Check for recalls at ge recalls to verify fan recall.

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The front control panel should come off after removing a few screws then look for a large capacitor behind it .DO NOT TOUCH THE TERMINALS! This capacitor is a common cause of the symptoms you describe and costs almost nothing.Changing it may be the fix.

SOUNDS LIKE FLAME SENSOR SWITCH OPENED OR CLOSED AND THE UNIT THINKS IT OVERHEATED AND TURNED THE FAN ON TO COOL IT MUST FIND SHORTED FAN SWITCH

Might be the power controller but equally might be the eht diode, transformer or capacitor or the magnetron itself. If you have the experience you can test for mains output from the power controller to the transformer but checking the eht circuit is best left to the experts as getting it wrong can be fatal. You will find plenty of information about this on youtube and other question/answer sites. Try an internet search...

http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=49-40537.PDF Download and see what the 1850 manual says

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There are three microswitches When checking a microwave oven that seems to operate properly yet does not heat first check for 110VAC at the primary of the large transformer.

Your ventilation seals may be aging, but they have nothing to do with microwave energy leakage, (And microwave energy is not ionizing radiation anyway, so it does not cause cellular mutation or cancer) You should check your grease filters (if you are venting to the outside) or your charcoal filter (if recirculating). If you are venting outside, check your outside vent flap for proper operation, and check your outlet and ductwork for a bird's nest or mouse nest, etc. If you have other questions, feel free to contact me directly, because FixYa doesn't always notify us when there are follow-ups. - William E. Miller, AS-EET [email protected] http://www.MicrowaveControl.com Microwave Oven Control Panel Repair Nationwide "Recycling by repairing since 1982"

Turn off the power before starting this process. If the oven is dead, the fuse is probably blown. Remove the two screws that hold the touch pad and control board in place to access the fuse. Once inside, look towards the back and follow the power cord that enters the rear of the microwave to the fuse. It should be a 15 amp ceramic fuse.

Try to find a GE service poit in your town.

The screws of the lid are located at the back and bottom of the oven.

Check the circuit board.

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I was not aware you could turn off the display, maybe it is just a bad display and you need to replace the board??!! Ive been repairing Microwaves for 37 years. i do not remember seeing one where you could just turn off the display.