Questions & Answers for: magnetron failure causes

...failure of the magnetron and/or the inverter. Neither is easy to test without specialised HV equipment. Often the cause is operating the oven without anything in it. If this has happened, it will ...

...magnetron failure Thisi is the second magnetron that I have had fail and I'm wondering is it due to cooking and running it at the same time. Does steam or grease from fried foods cause a premature ...

...microwave is not repairable. Check the manufacturer warranty on the magnetron. The failing transformer will cause a deep "growling" noise; the failure of the magnetron will sound more like a

...failure ... there is a fan that cools the magnetron .. it is mounted on a plastic framework .. if the plastic breaks or distorts then the fan is not aimed in the correct direction .. the air goes ...

...power diode "opens/shorts" the next is the high voltage capacitor "becomes defective" or the magnetron "common failure" and the least likely "high voltage transformer that energizes the

...Magnetron failure. Was cheaper to replace it. Got a new integrated one (different brand) and a week into use the Magnetron has failed in it. Seems to much of a coincidence for me. The area is dry and ...

...failure or magnetron failure. Less likely would be high voltage capacitor failure, transformer failure, or transformer not receiving 120 volts from the controlling mechanism. Also possible on some ...

...magnetron failure. If you are not a qualified microwave technician, don't mess with it, take it to a service. Part is quite expensive so ask them for cost of repair before decicing if worth repair of ...

...failure of the high voltage rectifier, magnetron, high voltage capacitor, or high voltage transformer. Failure of the latter would usually cause an odor. The rectifier can cause an odor as well, but ...

...failure? Failed magnetron. There are many possible causes for the problem. Here's a partial list: Magnetron filiament open Magnetron cathode not emitting enough electrons to sustain oscillation Bad ...