GE Advantium 120 Convection/Microwave Oven "removing watch spindle" Questions

...watch the drive spindle to see if it is turning when the unit runs; just put a cup of water so the magnetron is not without load, they can be damaged otherwise. If it doesn't turn, gently try to turn ...

removing a few screws from the bottom of the oven. You can try running the oven without the carousel tray and watch the spindle to see if you can detect the same jerking motion. This would confirm the

...out, if so, please remove the glass plate, switch on the microwave for 10 secs and watch through the door to see if you can see the centre spindle turning round? Try this and get back to me ...

...removing the glass platter and heating a cup of water while watching the center spindle to see if it is turning consistently. If not, it may be defective. When replacing the glass platter make sure ...