Question about GE Spacemaker JVM1640SJ Microwave Oven
I have the same problem with the exception of the noise, when i started it on Popcorn mode it made an hideous noise like an electrical storm and I could smell electrical smoke. I then shut it down and chose the timer mode for 2 mins and it worked fine. The next day my mother tried to use it and she had the same experience that I did and it would not heat. the lights and turntable are working as well as the control panel on the front but it still makes an hideous noise and will not heat or defrost.The model number is FMV1425KS.
Thanks in advance!!
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
SOURCE: No turntable, no heat. Light, vent fan and keypad all work...
That would be a problem with your primary interlock switch or its mount.
NOTE: 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.
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
The interlocks are highlighted in the diagram below.
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Posted on Jun 29, 2008
SOURCE: GE Profile Spacemaker Microwave - won't heat
Thanks for making your post very detailed and including the model number. That really helps! :)
With the symptoms you
have, I would most strongly suspect a shorted high voltage rectifier
diode or a bad magnetron.
The diode is a fairly
easy & cheap do-it-yourself fix, and the mag will cost more.
If you or someone you
know
decide to look into it, we have critical safety information and
disassembly information at our site, and our link is at our listing here on FixYa.
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, it's
probably okay)
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/mag_test.html
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/xformer.html
You can usually find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full
model number here.
We're happy
to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating
of our answer.
Posted on Dec 13, 2008
SOURCE: Microwave won't heat, and turntable doesn't turn
All the parts you mention are very inexpensive, but yours does not have a triac.
It could be the cook relay, but it's more likely to be a switch.
Looking at the schematic, it's probably a bad primary interlock (upper door switch) or maybe its mount is bad.
Even though a door
switch clicks, it may still be bad inside.
Door switch
or mount trouble is usually caused by slamming the door or by opening
the
door while it's cooking without hitting the Stop pad first.
There are
plastic mounts inside the microwave which hold the door switches and
onto which the door latches lock when you close the door.
The screws on these
mounts may be loose. If they get too loose, the switches will not be
activated properly.
Sometimes it's
a broken tab on the switch holder, allowing the switch to rotate just
out of position. This tab
can be hard to see, since it is under the
bottom edge of the switch.
If you have a broken mount, it's usually more economical and
safer to just add a dab or two of hot glue to the mount to secure the
switch. Let it cool for about 30 minutes before using.
Here are some helpful links:
http://www.microwavedisplay.com/safety.txt
http://www.microwavedisplay.com/disassembly.txt
http://www.microwavedisplay.com/doorsw.txt
You can find helpful
exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model
number here.
There may also be a "mini-manual" hidden inside the unit behind the control
panel or elsewhere, which is very
helpful when troubleshooting & testing.
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.
If you only need a
switch, you can order a universal type here for $5 postpaid.
We're
happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful
rating of our answer.
Posted on Jan 23, 2009
SOURCE: GE Microwave won't heat or cook - one year old
More than likely the magnetron has failed. This could be for a number of reason. Do you use your microwave to heat wheat packs or warm plates? If so, you may have dried the magnetron out (they use the moisture in whatever you're cooking to heat it, and plates/wheat bags have no moisture).
I'd say a trip to your local Microwave repairer could be in order. It could also be the High Voltage Fuse which has failed. Either way a repairer will be able to tell you!
Posted on Mar 25, 2009
SOURCE: microwave won't heat. turntable works control
Hi! check the fuse that goes through the magnetron because i think it is no functioning.
Posted on Sep 12, 2009
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