Last night my microwave shut down completely. I had been using it without incident for the evening meal. I stopped the unit with 20 sec remaining in a warming cycle using the 60sec button. When I pushed the stop button to clear the remaining time, the entire unit shut down and all displays went dark. The unit will not revive even after unplugging and replugging. I checked the master electrical circuit panel to insure the outlet has power and all is fine there. I understand that there may be a fuse that can be user serviced. I have an electronics background if it needs more than the average user. We have enjoyed this unit since 1996 without incident; however, in this past year I have noticed a different sound as if the unit begins a little slower and then gains speed. It has not made a difference in performance. Could this be a failure of the Magnetron?
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The high voltage transformer that feed the klystron tube usually has a cartridge fuse on its 110 v side.
YOu will have to remove the case to access the electronics... the screw should be obvious...
Note.. you are handy- so the obvious (unplug first) and the even more obvious - keep fingers and metal away from all capacitors in the power supply area.
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MY UNIT SHUT DOWN DURING USE AND WILL NOT START AGAIN. IT IS COMPLETELY "BLACK". i HAVE CHECKED ALL EXTERNAL POSSIBILITIES AS WELL. NO LUCK. PLEASE LET ME KNOW, AS WELL, IF ANYONE HAS ANY SOLUTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS. THANK YOU.
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