Since the inside of the microwave caught fire, the main fuse has blown, there is probably damage to the magnetron "heats food" the interior has been burned, which will bring safety isses into play. I recommend a professional assess the situation on the grounds of cost and safety.
SOURCE: Decor DMO2420 Microwave caught on fire
Please write back with more details if this reply doesn't solve it.
(Such as, Was the fire inside the cooking cavity? Has the inside been cleaned since?)
There is a cavity temperature fuse located under the outer cover, on the top left side of the cooking cavity. It is rated at 150 degrees centigrade.
If there is a fire, that will open, killing all power to the unit.
A replacement can be found at a local appliance parts company.
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SOURCE: I've had a fire
best way to remove the smell is to get an activated charcoal cooker hood filter (cheap and available at any hardware store) and leave it scrunched up in the microwave for a couple of days with the door shut.(also a bowl of fresh cat litter works if it is the "fuller's earth" type without extra super-scented-power-globules etc..) If you are competent enough to take the cover off (make sure you know what you are doing or get a repair man to do it) then clean all round the extractor fan blades and where the air is ducted - there may be some soot that smells in this area. If there are no obvious holes in the interior as a result of the fire then if the machine seems to work normally there is probably no problem. the only way i know to remove this type of stain is with a (plastic scotchbrite type) scourer with some neat bleach (wear gloves) or some "cif/jif" type scouring cream. if a bit of effort with one of these doesn't do the job then you are probably best to live with the stains - make sure you clean all the cleaning products off properly before cooking in the machine again. If none of this works then try microwaving some sugar until it burns (watch it and stop it the moment it catches fire if it does). Sometimes this can remove burning smells even if this sounds very stupid it can work. last resort anyway. Hope this helps :)
SOURCE: microwave exploded
That bugs me to no end. Call GE back, and ask for that person's manager. If they give you no joy, ask for the next person in the chain of command, until you get it replaced. Microwaves don't just explode. They should make it right. Most larger companies like GE have a consumer advocate. Ask for one of these. They can "cut out the middlemen" and get action on this issue.
Go get 'em! --W/D--
SOURCE: paper caught fire in microwave. microwave power
check breaker in your home electrical panel...make sure all are on
SOURCE: sweet potatoe caught fire in my microwve
the magnatron super heated the paper combined with what we in the industry call super combust your micro should be ok to use just keep it clean and if you use toweling wraP it around rather than cover
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