20 Most Recent Emerson MW8168B Microwave Oven Questions & Answers

Here is a link to a website where it looks like you can download a pdf of this manual. http://kitchen.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/emerson/mw8773sl.html

You also may want to take a close look at the control panel. I found a grouping of 3 resistors at approximately center of the board that were cut on one end. Probably a design change poorly done. Somehow, just out of the blue, those loose ends touched and blew that fuse. Removed resistors........problem solved.

Pressing the Clear/Pause button works. Sometimes. Most of the time, about a microsecond after pressing Clear/Pause, it goes right back to def1. Most of the time, pressing ANY button doesn't work. Usually takes me 10 to 20 tries to get anything to work. My microwave is about 3 months old. I will never buy Emerson again.

throw it away radiation leaks are bad for your long term health

see the filaments is there are touching the poles?. use the VOM, in continuity and test it. Yes the bulb can be damaged to due fluctuation On the line,by that reason can be damaged very soon.God bless you

the pads are touchy its probably been white knuckled too long

the light bulb is usually in cavity behind the control board.to access that first remove the outer cover of the unit by removing all screw at the back.after removing the cover u will have access to yhe cavity behind the cntrl board and the light bulb.....good luck.

You'll have to ask the vendor who's shipping the replacement to you. FixYa has no way of accessing another company's shipping info.

That's the waveguide cover (also called a spatter shield) is usually about the size of a playing card and sometimes held in place by a plastic rivet.If your waveguide cover is burned or damaged, it will need to be replaced.It provides critical protection for the magnetron.It can be fragile, and the metal edges of the oven behind it can be sharp, so be careful! The cover and the metal behind it should be cleaned with a mild, non-ammonia cleaner.You can find links to helpful exploded view diagrams and part ordering help here. I recommend that you bookmark that link to your favorites. We're happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating of our answer.

Good job, and thanks for passing along the information.

you have the following problems:1) internal switch 2) high circuit problem 3) control board , i recomend you call to some service tech. see the diagram attached.God bless you