Microwave Oven will not heat.

When your microwave oven has power, the fan runs, carousel turns, light comes on but the unit does not heat up you have a bad high voltage diode, bad filter capacitor or a bad magnatron in that order. The diode and capacitor do not cost very much. You can get them at www.mcmelectroncs.com or www.repairclinic.com . Replacement would mean removing the unit from under the counter (if not a tabletop unit) and removing the case. Locate the diode and capacitor. They should be near the power section behind the transformer and display. The diode is attached to the chassis on one side with a screw and on the other end with a spade lug to one side of the filter capacitor. The diode is brown and has an arrow on the side. The filter capacitor is a large oval silver can with two spade lug connections on one end. After replacing both parts if the unit will not heat you would need a new magnatron. The part is fairly expensive, but depending on the cost of your unit, it may pay to replace it. You should be able to get the magnatron at www.repairclinic.com . The magnatron replacement is not difficult. About four screws and several wires on spade lugs. Just be concientious or mark everything for correct reassembly. Also make sure the part is correctly installed and all seals are in place. You do not want microwave energy to leak out.

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