Smeg Microwave MI20X-1

William Miller

• 9179 Answers
• Posted on Jan 29, 2007

SOURCE: Non-Stick surface peeling off inside microwave.

Normally you can strip and sand the old paint, get it squeaky clean, and use appliance paint. Yes indeed it is a heat-resistant enamel. You can get it from appliance parts stores, Wal-Mart, or home centers, etc. BUT if it's under warranty I would call GE Customer Relations with your model and serial numbers. They're at 1-800-386-1215 (8-6 ET) and I would also suggest you ask them for a referral to a GE-authorized servide center in your area. Good luck. I appreciate your thoughtful rating of this answer.

SOURCE: microwave

Meezy, that plate is called a "wave guide cover" and it's shorted out for a reason, (the part number is WB06X10541 and it appears to be a Factory order part). The reason it's shorted is probably due to a failed magnetron, the component used to create the microwaves. The magnetron carries a 10 year warranty from GE. Call 1-800-GECARES for a warranty repair. You'll need the complete model and serial numbers... they are on a sticker inside the microwave. Hope this helps!

isaac johny

• 796 Answers
• Posted on Jun 14, 2008

SOURCE: GE microwave heated food for

Possible causes:

1. Door is not closed (some models).
2. You waited to long (open and close door to wake it up).
3. Controller is confused (pull plug for a minute or two to reset).
4. Defective interlock switches.
5. Faulty controller or its power supply.
6. Touchpad or controller board contaminated by overenthusiastic cleaning.
7. Defective/damaged touchpad.

William Miller

• 9179 Answers
• Posted on Jul 01, 2008

SOURCE: I have a microwave unit

Generally, the most common causes of a failure to heat are:

- bad door switches or door switch mounts
- loose connection at the magnetron
- problem or loose connection on the control unit circuit board
- bad magnetron or other high voltage part (such as a shorted diode)

If you or someone you know decide to look into it, we have critical safety information, info on door switch diagnosis and replacement, and disassembly information at our site, and our link is at our listing here on FixYa: http://tinyurl.com/yzjozk

You can usually find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number here: http://tinyurl.com/gv383

Please write back with your brand and model number if you need further help.

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William Miller

• 9179 Answers
• Posted on Nov 09, 2008

SOURCE: KENMORE ELITE MICROWAVE

F3H is a humidity sensor error.

The first thing I would suggest is a hard reset. Unplug the unit for a minute or so. Then plug it back in, set the clock and try again. If that doesn't work, leave it unplugged for maybe an hour.

If it still fails, you have a bad sensor.

You can usually find exploded views and order parts by entering your model number at the Sears parts site.

There should also be a "mini-manual" 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.

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