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SOURCE: kenmore elite microwave oven displays "Locked" and will not respond
My Kenmore Elite microwave (don't have the model number in front of me) also mysteriously locked its own keypad (we were sitting in an adjacent room, heard a strange beep, and got up to find the LED reading "Locked."). I pressed and held down the Stop/Clear button for ~10 seconds and it returned to normal.
SOURCE: Owners manual for Kenmore Elite Microwave Model 66462
A full
Sears/Kenmore model number has 3 digits, a dot, then 8 more digits,
such as ###.########
You can just enter your full
model number at the Sears
parts site.
On the resulting page, look to the right for the blue "View manuals"
button. Click there.
That Sears-related site has many free manuals. While the manuals they
list there are all free, they will ask you to register.
Many times, the owner's manual will have the installation instructions
inside.
If yours is not listed there for free, you would have to order it
through the Sears
parts site.
We're
happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your
thoughtful rating of our answer.
SOURCE: Frigidaire Microwave OTR FMV145KS2 not heating
Chances are it's a defective high voltage rectifier diode or magnetron.
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.
Here are some links you
or someone you know can use for test help, but read their safety
warnings first:
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/diode.html
(if it's not shorted or burned, it's
probably okay)
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/mag_test.html
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/xformer.html
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/cap_test.html
You can find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full
model number from the tag on the oven here.
You can
download Frigidaire owner's manuals and installation
instructions can be downloaded through the links here. where you can also locate a nearby authorized servicer if you choose.
The magnetron has a 10-year part warranty, but you would have to pay labor.
If
nothing else, you can save about $75 by taking it to the shop yourself.
Good luck.
We're happy
to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating
of our answer.
SOURCE: Ewave OTR Microwave Oven, Model KOT-153UW. Light
We see (and repair) this
a lot. The problem is on the control panel, which
we regularly repair nationwide by mail for $39.95 postpaid in about a
week or so.
At
our Web site, you can get details of our service, plus we have a video
available showing how to remove a typical
over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.
This light failure often
occurs when a bulb goes out and the filament
shorts, or when the bulbs are removed or installed without first
unplugging the oven from the power line. Either can cause such a
failure on the controller.
The lights can can be
inoperable or stuck on or no bright, too. Sometimes this will similarly
affect the exhaust fan operation or inside light, too.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.
We're
happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful
rating of our answer.
William E. Miller, AS-EET
[email protected]
http://www.microwavedisplay.com
SOURCE: Kenmore Elite Advantium 120, model # 363.63693301,
You probably just have a bad primary interlock (upper door switch) or its mount is loose or broken.
Door switch
or mount trouble is usually caused by slamming the door or by opening
the
door while it's cooking without hitting the Stop pad first.
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.
Sometimes it's
a broken tab on the switch holder, allowing the switch to rotate just
out of position. This tab
can be hard to see, since it is under the
bottom edge of the switch.
If the switch mount is broken, it's usually more economical and
safer to add a dab or two of hot glue to the mount to secure the
switch. Let it cool for about 30 minutes before using.
We have
the service / repair manual for this model and have uploaded it to our
site here to help you.
It will give you safety info, step by step help in disassembly, troubleshooting tips, and part numbers.
Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need the free Adobe Reader.
For more on door switches & mounts, see: http://www.microwavedisplay.com/doorsw.txt
You can find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full
model number from the tag on the oven here.
If a switch is all you
need, we offer a universal type for only $5 postpaid which you can
order here.
But if you need any cosmetic parts, enter your full
model number at the Sears
parts site.
We're
happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your
thoughtful rating of our answer.
Hi,
It probably cannot be economically fixed...
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