SOURCE: GE PRofile Spacemaker XL Microwave Oven Model# JVM1460 950 watts
Sounds like the problem is in the high voltage. Most common would be magnatron, capacitor and diode. For safety reasons this should be checked by a professional. Look in your owners manual because some high voltage parts have a longer warranty than 1 yr.
SOURCE: Microwave turns on, but no heat or turntable movement
The problem is that the magnatron is not getting power. Chance is that if could be a bolwn fuse inside the unit. If the fuse don't fix it then that leaves the charging diode, capacitor or the magnatron, or high voltage xformer of which without technical epertize I would not recomend attempting to replace. good luck
SOURCE: I have a Whirlpool MH6130XEQ-0 microwave that doesn't heat food
With the symptoms you
have, I would most strongly suspect a shorted high voltage rectifier
diode or a bad magnetron, or a loose and possibly corroded connection on the magnetron's terminal.
The diode is a fairly
cheap fix, and your magnetron is still under the part warranty, but you would have to pay labor.
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
If within the magnetron portion of the warranty (5-9 years)
but out of the original full warranty (1 year), the manufacturer will cover the part cost, but not the cost to visit you or
the labor charge to do the work.
If nothing else, you
can save about $50-75 if you remove it from the wall and take it to a Whirlpool-authorized servicer.
You can find
your nearest Whirlpool/Maytag-authorized servicer here.
Accessing some components for testing and possible replacement will require you to remove the oven from the wall.
If
so, the installation instructions are very handy, and it's best to have
two people since the microwave can be heavy and awkward.
You can
download Whirlpool owner's manuals and installation
instructions here.
We're happy
to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating
of our answer.
SOURCE: LG Microwave does not heat food
est the high voltage capacitor,the rectifier diode.or the magnetron. If all this are fine, test the control board.
Thediode
and capacitors can br tested. The capacitor must bealloweddischarge
before testing, or you risk to get electrocuted, evenifpower is off.
Capacitors can get discharged by shorting theirtwocontacts.
Before replacing the magnetron test also the control board.
Replace the magnetron if the checks and all of the high voltage component tests are good, but the unit still does not heat.
All locations, and description of this parts can be located using the diagram here: Counter top.
Parts must be tested to find out what is wrong.
Remember that microwaves are potentially dangerous devices if not repaired properly, the job must be done by a competent person.
A microwave energy leakage test must always be performed when the oven is serviced for any reason.
Regarding parts, contact the seller here to purchase parts.
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