Magic Microwave Ovens - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

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In your house breaker box.

It depends on how long it runs and the oven status (idle or dead?) when it shuts down. It may be that the internal cooling fan is not running or is blocked, and that can cause overheating and thermal shutdown until it cools off. For more free DIY and other help & advice, feel free to contact me. William E. Miller, AS-EET [email protected] http://www.microwavecontrol.com Microwave Oven Control Panel Repair Nationwide "Recycling by repairing since 1982"

Tin foil or steel plates in a microwave will burn it out. I suspect it is or has burnt out. Never put anything steel in a microwave.

I'm not finding a Magic Chef model MCW1611, but I do see they have models like MCM1611B and MCM1611ST. Maybe it's one of those? Either way, I would suggest checking your owner's manual to see if it mentions bulb changes. If for some reason you don't have yours, you should be able to download it or a similar one here. https://mcappliance.com/manuals If the manual doesn't cover bulb changes, then you would need to remove the outer cover to get to the bulb, usually located on the right side near the magnetron. Feel free to contact me for further info. William E. Miller http://www.MicrowaveControl.com Microwave Oven Control Panel Repair Nationwide "Recycling by repairing since 1982"

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Yes there is most of the time. A new fuse can be obtained from radio shack. Most ovens use a small ceramic cartridge fuse ABC 15 or ABC 20. Please note though that this fuse usually blows because one of the small microswitches in the door circuit is bad (overheated and is burning up inside) or has operated out of sequence with the other several switches. Newer microwaves have one big switch assembly that needs to be replaced when the fuse blows. Make sure the door fully closes when replacing a switch. Be very careful with microwaves. There is very high voltage inside that could severely shock you!

By the name I would think that it is a 1000 watt Microwave. Wattage as in cooking power is what you wanted? Running wattage, a 15 amp circuit will work fine. A 120 volt, 1000 watt microwave will use 13.4 amps (1,600 watts) of electricity in a full power cooking cycle. I think that covers everything! ..:)

Hi Nadia, There's little to be found on the internet for this model oven now. There should be a name plate / manufacturer's sticker either inside the door - on the jamb; or on the rear near the power cord. If you see a rating given as "120VAC / 1200W" this would indicate INPUT wattage, which would be higher than the amount used for cooking. A typical 1200W rated microwave might have 800 - 1000 Watts of cooking power. If there are 2 ratings for wattage like 120V / 1200W / 850W; the 850 Watts is the amount of cooking power. The cooking power - or wattage - is always lower than the total wattage. If you see a rating somewhere that indicates 900W cooking power, then that would be the cooking power of the oven. If you're not satisfied or unsure about the information you're finding on the oven - or it is missing - you might want to contact Magic Chef Customer Service Department at (888) 775-0202. They should be able to help you - or pint you in the right direction. Good luck!

Can you supply a make and model number? Most microwaves have fairly easy access to the light bulb from the back. Some even have a panel with a screw or few to access it, while others need to be taken apart more dutifully. If the microwave still functions as normal with the only issue being the light, then the chances are the bulb has blown, and yes, it shouldn't be a terrible issue to replace it.

Replacing the Magnetron will fix this heating issue you are having with this microwave. The Magnetron is the device that is responsible for the heating action.

Hi ladysilver,

Plz try this link for the manual..hope it works:

http://www.gopresto.com/products/manuals.php

Thanx

Browse the manufacturers web site for support.

Replace the faulty door interlock switches. This is a common problem.
Hope that helps.

Here you go. Just open this link and learn all about your magic bullet. J.

http://www.buythebullet.com/faq.php

You can order that and other parts here.

Normally you have to separate the door panels (as shown in the attached photo) and then you'll see the previously hidden screw(s) you need to remove.

Or you can watch a YouTube video (not a video I made) that demonstrates how it's done.

In some cases, you then have to gently rotate the handle to unlock it.

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I would suspect the internal cooling fan is not running, or the vents are blocked.

This would cause the magnetron to overheat, then the magnetron's thermostat on the magnetron opens, interrupting all power until it cools down.

This is to protect the magnetron from being destroyed.

We have a sound clip of what a microwave should sound like when the cooling fan and high voltage section are operating here.

Feel free to contact me directly (and please remind me of your full model number from the tag on the unit) for more information & help.

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Microwave Oven Control Panel Repair Nationwide

Hello :

It could be bad door switch or loose door switch mount . There are plastic mounts inside the microwave which hold the door switches and onto which the door latches lock when you close the door.

The screws on these mounts may be loose. If they get too loose, the switches will not be activated properly .

But If the microwave doesn't work at all , then It could be a problem with the power transformer or the power PCB . Or it could be just a fuse . You need to check first . If it's the fuse , then that will be easy to solve , you need only to replace it with new one . But if the problem is with the transformer or with the PCB , you need to take your microwave to the service for repairing .

CAUTION: A microwave oven is capable of giving you a serious electrical shock, even when it is unplugged. I strongly recommend you seek the assistance of an appliance repair technician when conducting any microwave oven repair .

good luck .

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try gliding your fingers over the touch pad to see if any other buttons work , #8 is stuck, or shorted

Assuming there is power at the outlet, you would need to check the internal fuse and the thermostat associated with the magnetron.

It may possibly be a problem with the control circuit board, but we can help you with here that if so.

There should be a "mini-manual" (tech sheet) hidden inside the unit behind the control panel or hidden on the left side behind the grille, which is very helpful when troubleshooting, testing, and locating components.

At our Web site, we have a video available showing how to remove a typical over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.

You can find links to helpful exploded view diagrams and part ordering help here.

I recommend that you bookmark that link to your favorites.

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