My microwave works but has a loud rattling sound. Is it safe to keep using it? I do not use it often and would hope to not have to pay $360 for Kitchen Aid to come out and fix!
It's not a good idea to continue to use it when it's making an unusual noise.
It
may be arcing, which can lead to further failure or a fire, or it may
be a defective stirrer or fan ,which can lead to uneven cooking or
further failure.
$360 for a service call? Are you in Alaska or on Mars? That's insane. Maybe you can contact another servicer in your area?
Testimonial: "Yes, crazy cost!! It is for them to come out and then it includes a one year warranty. I will definitely just get the company that is coming out next time, on my own! Had called around first. Service calls in Mn are $85 EACH time they have to come--so $170, at the least, then plus the part. This $360 is through Kitchen Aid. If it can't be fixed, I get my money back. It is pretty much built in to my custom cabinets. I looked around with no luck of finding another that would fit without remodeling the cabinet area, which would also be expensive :( Tired of looking and calling, I guess, and just decided to pay up... Thank you for your reply. I appreciate it!"
SOURCE: Kitchenaide Microwave KHMS145KSS rattling noise
there is a possibility that sme of the wireing or the fan has become loose best checking it .
SOURCE: Rattling Fan Noise
If I had to bet, I would say the fan blade assembly is loose on the fan motor shaft.
If so, a spot of super glue where they meet will usually take care of that.
If that's not it, it should be investigated.
It is vital that the
cooling fan runs properly, or the magnetron will be destroyed.
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 usually find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full
model number here.
After you look into
this, if you still need help, please write back with more details.
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SOURCE: Burned out bulb on Kitchen Aid Microwave Model KBMC140
You will need to remove the oven from the wall and remove the outer cover.
If for some reason you don't have yours, you can download your owner's manual and installation instructions free from this page.
You can also find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full
model number from the tag on the oven here.
These models use halogen
lamps. You must not touch halogen types with your bare skin, as the
oils
will shorten the bulb life.
You should be able to
get one from a home center or local appliance parts store.
If you order it online (from the link above) it is part # 4375348.
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SOURCE: Rattling coming from top grill on Kitchenaid microwave
the gril at the top (above the door) usually comes off with a couple of screws or just pulls off .. on some you have to take the cabinet apart ..... inside you might find a flat filter put in at a slant .. its often a grease and smell filter that contains activated charcoal .. when it gets clogged then it can rattle around as air tries to get around it .. you can replace it or just leave it out ..
SOURCE: The power is on to my Kitchen Aid microwave
It sounds like the magnetron may have
either failed or is not being supplied with the extremely high
voltage required to run it.
Make sure the !!!!capacitor is
discharged!!!!! before attempting any sort of repair.
Check
the door interlock switches first then the high voltage diode with
either an AVO model 8 on high resistance range for short circuit, the
capacitor can fail and go short circuit, the feed fuse on the primary
of the high voltage transformer and then finally, the magnetron is
best checked by substitution.
Hope that helps.
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