General Electric Microwave Oven - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I would dispose and replace the whole. Sounds if the insulation has been compromised,making it dangerous and life threatening to use.They are now so affordable that repair is only justified on top end units.

No! this could not be further from the truth, you can buy a microwave test card and check for leakage around the door seals, or take it to a service professional to do a quick test.

The door switch and safety switch is not adjusted correctly or is not operating at all.

More than sure, the door micro switches do not work properly, they should be carefully checked.

Is the unit heating the food? If not you may have a fubar magnetron tube. But it is fused so you might want to check the internal fuse to make sure it is not open.

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go to youtube type in your query and you should see a page go through video's and make note of who posted the video ,so you can keep referring to it . Hope this helps you .

I see this all the time. In all likelihood the mangnetron has failed, or perhaps even the Power Supply. or a fault that is shutting the system down for safety reasons You need to have it serviced by a reputable service centre/man. Ensure you get a firm "Quote" before proceeding, and remember these days the cost of repair can equal or exceed the price of a new one.

most probably main transformer fuse blown. if fuse is ok & supply is ok on transformer input terminels.then replace magnetron

There are some good tips on this website http://www.ask.com/question/my-ge-microwave-runs-but-does-not-heat Could be the thermal cut-off relay has tripped, thermostat is faulty or very remote chance the microwave generator itself is faulty. Will need the model number to make any further assessment of repair.

You can download GE owner's manuals and installation instructions here. You can find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number from the tag on the oven here.

You may download a copy of the manual at http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=49-40581.pdf

It means power failure. The power might have gone off in your house. Try resetting the clock.

Alcohol evaporates. Put a few drops of alcohol in a paper cup and leave it overnight. It should be gone in less than a day. A year should evaporate a lot of alcohol. If you want to be extra safe and you're tech-savvy, open the case carefully and look for moisture. Otherwise, plug it in somewhere relatively safe and try it (fire extinguisher Class C or ABC handy. -- You need an BC in the kitchen anyway. http://garages.about.com/od/toolsmaterials/a/fire_extinguisher.htm). Once tested, put the microwave where you need it.

I always recommend that you use the vent fan whenever you're cooking on the stove top to keep heat, steam, and grease out of the controls and door panels.

If it does not dry out over time, it may need to be manually dried or blown out.

The keypad may be damaged or worn out, or control unit may be damaged.

Keypad failure can cause it to come on by itself, which can lead to a fire.

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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Probably the "oven temp/flame sensor" if you make microwave popcorn and the vents on the left hand side are restricted. Gets pretty hot. This part cannot be reset and has to be replaced.

Google the model with specs or specifications.

all these have a safety switch in the door unit and it sounds like it is possible to be this problem----has to be got at from inside unit.

If you don't see any light in the display or from the light bulb inside it you probably need to replace the fuse inside the microwave, it should be by the place where the cord goes in the microwave.

see this causes and fix it. God bless youOK, get ready, this micrwave oven repair can take some time. This is where you must be able to read a wiring diagram and do some "live" checks on parts. First easy check is to make sure power is coming off your control board at the MW relay. Make sure of the wires and test here, if you have 120 volts at this point, you have ruled out a lot of parts that could be the problem. You have now ruled out any switch problems, control board problems, or a thermostat or 2.If you do not have power from that MW relay on the control board, you must trace the wiring back to see if the proper voltage is going through your switches, any thermostats, and arriving at your control board. Your wiring diagram on your sheet will show you where and what to test. Below is a general switch test troubleshooting guide. If the proper voltage is coming into your control board and you are not getting voltage at the MW relay, then you need to replace the control board. If voltage is interupted by a thermostat or switch from your testing to the control board, then replace that part.Now, testing from the MW relay on to your transformer, high voltage capacitor, magnetron, and diode. Do not do any voltage reading from the secondary side of the transformer on, this can be a deadly microwave oven repair if you do not follow directions. This can result in electrocution and the "blowing-up" of your voltmeter, only do OHM testing with the power off and the capacitor discharged. Someplace in this circuit, usually before the transformer, you will have another thermostat to test. It is usually mounted on the magnetron. Do a quick OHM test to see if it is open or closed.Now to test either the transformer, high voltage capicitor, magnetron, and diode, you must test each part separately. A good rule of thumb, if your capacitor is bad, change the diode also. Another note, if you are working on an OTR model and you have determined to be one of these "heating" circuit parts, you can not test these parts until you take the unit down. If you don't have the parts with you and you have to order them, order the magnetron, capacitor and diode and you will have a 90% chance of solving the problem. If it is an older microwave, order the thermostat also, most times you can return un-used, un-opened parts. Check with your parts supplier. This way you only have to take the unit down once.To test these parts, scroll down this page and you will see a chart with component tests. Follow the instructions to find which part(s) are defective in your microwave oven repair.