It could easily be a bad line fuse and/or line filter. To access you will need to unplug the unit and remove the outside case. Inside the unit, where the A/C power cord comes in, there should be a small circuit card (part #237068) located somewhere with a fuse mounted on it. This is your input line filter board with line fuse. Replace the fuse, first and see if this fixes your problem. This is a 20amp appliance fuse that you can purchase at any hardware store. Make sure you place the cover back on the unit BEFORE you plug it in. It is not safe to have this area of the microwave exposed with power applied. High potentials in the 4,000 volt range are present! If the fuse does not correct your problem, the circuit card runs about $26.00. Good luck and hope this fixes your problem.
You or the installer should refer to both the installation instructions and owner's manual to be sure the venting is correct, the filters are not clogged, and the outside exhaust is not blocked, such as by an animal nest.
Proper cooktop ventilation is very important to keep the microwave cool and keep steam and grease out of the controls.
You can download Maytag owner's manuals and installation instructions here.
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We see (and repair) this
a lot. The problem is on the control panel, which
we regularly repair nationwide by mail for $39.95 postpaid in about a
week.
At
our Web site, you can get details of our service, plus we have a video
available showing how to remove a typical
over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.
This light failure often
occurs when a bulb goes out and the filament
shorts, or when the bulbs are removed or installed without first
unplugging the oven from the power line. Either can cause such a
failure on the controller.
Sometimes this will also
affect the exhaust fan operation, too. The lights and fan can be
inoperable or stuck on too.
Feel free to contact me directly (and please remind me of your
full model number) for more information & help.
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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.
You can find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full
model number from the tag on the oven here.
Here are some links you
or someone you know can use for test help, but read their safety
warnings first:
But if when you start to microwave, if the turntable, inside light and internal light are not on, then you instead have a bad door switch or door switch mount, in which case you should see this:
First a warning microwaves can be dangerous there is a lot of voltage in there waiting to get out and if you touch the capacitor you will get shocked and seriously injured so take care,the cover must be removed by takeing out the screws at the back of the panel sometimes there are screws at the sides or underneath.then look on both sides one side will have a fan and a big thing on the base this is your transformer(do not touch)you will see a wire with a larger plastic tube in the middle from the transformer(do not touch) that goes to a silver device with two wire attached this is the apacitor(really do not touch this can kill you)take a pair of well insulated long nose pliers and pull the wire with the plastic tube from the capacitor first the pull it from the transformer turn the tube in opposite direction to open you will see visually if the fuse is blown if so replace and reverse process to reasemble there is also some times a fuse on the pc board(if you have one)located behind the display panel normally a white ceramic fuse and on most machines whe the power cable comes inside the machine it is joined to a pc board there is normally a glass or ceramic fuse there check these first before going to the mains fuse between the transformer and the capacitor please again this is a dangerous piece of equipment respect it or it will bite you
I had the same problem and was on the verge of destroying the entire kitchen in a fit of rage until I read MicrowaveSvc's post. Thank goodness it worked. I unplugged it for a few minutes, and now it works fine. THANKS MicrowaveSvc!!!!!
THE DOOR ON MY MAYTAG MICROWAVE OVEN HAS A SCREEN OVER IT. I HAVE SOME FOOD SPATTERS THAT PENETRATED THE SCREEN AND I CAN'T CLEAN THE GLASS THAT THE SCREEN PROTECTS. HOW CAN I REMOVE THIS SCREEN TO CLEAN THE GLASS?
This addressed in your owner's manual. but if for some reason you don't have your owner's manual, you can download Maytag owner's manuals and installation instructions here.
Just enter your full model number.
If it's not the child lock, I would suggest 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. Then let us know if the hard reset does not fix it.
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CHECK THE HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE AND THE MAGNATRON IN THE UNIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DISCHARGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR OTHER WISE THE VOLTAGE STORED IN IT WILL KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Unless your Microwave is older, you have a problem. The newer electronic ovens require a lot of ventilation to keep their circuits from overheating. Further, I know of no microwave recipes that produce grease. You may want to get back to me on this.
You give very little information Toni, but it seems the turntable motor is defective. If you are comfortable with this you must remove the cabinet (probably six screws in the back) and locate the motor at the bottom of the unit. Check all connections and connect the motor to a 120 volt source. If it is defective, order a new one on-line from the manufacturer. Your other option is to replace the oven. This would be my suggestion unless it is still in warranty.
We see (and repair) this a lot. The problem is on the control panel, which
we regularly repair nationwide by mail for $39.95 postpaid in about a week.
At
our site, we now have a video available showing how to remove a typical
over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.
This light failure often occurs when a bulb goes out and the filament
shorts, or when the bulbs are removed or installed without first
unplugging the oven from the power line. Either can cause such a
failure on the controller.
This can often also affect the exhaust fan operation, too. The lights and fan can be inoperable or stuck on too.
Details of our service and critical safety information and disassembly information is at our site, and our link is at our listing here on FixYa.
Feel free to contact me directly for more information & help.
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The turntable system consists of the motor, the coupler, the turntable support with rollers, and the tray.
You can see and hear a video of how a turntable motor should sound when you rotate it by hand.
If
yours is not set to be off via the control panel, and it won't rotate
or it sounds like it's grinding, etc., you may have a bad motor or
plastic coupler.
To
replace either is a pretty simple job.
You need to unplug power, then remove the bottom cover
of the oven.
You can usually find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number here.
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.
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In most cases, with a louder noise and no heat (if the turntable and light come on) then you have a shorted high voltage rectifier diode or a bad magnetron.
Here are some links you or a friend can use for test help, but read the safety warnings first:
You can usually find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number here.
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.
We're happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating of our answer.
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 you still have trouble, since
it's less than one year old, it should be fully covered under warranty.
I'd suggest contacting the manufacturer to get it fixed free.
You can find your nearest Maytag-authorized servicer here.
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