My microwave oven is an older model (Magic Chef MCO153UB Microwave Oven) and the oven was accidentally used to try and microwave a small bag of popcorn without the glass turntable and shut down completely before finishing the time...this was done before I realized the warnings about never operating it w/o the turntable...i unplugged it and let it sit for a few minutes and then tried plugging it back in....but it doesn't want to turn on...what's the problem? is there a quick and inexpensive way to fix this? please help!!
It mkay just be the overload fuse inside the back panel. I highly recommend a certified electrician or repairman to change this. Good luck
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We had the same problem with our brand new Magic Chef. Before going through the trouble of taking it back I called Home Depot. After talking to a Home Depot Rep I am told that the overheat sensor is under the glass plate directly beneath the popcorn bag. Popcorn gets very hot and the heat of the popcorn causes the sensor to shut the machine down. I would imagine this would be the same for a baked potato.
Very poor design.
I was told to put a microwave safe plate down and put the popcorn bag on it. This should help to reduce the heat and not trip the sensor.
A safety sensor is great, but not if it keeps tripping the machine and shutting down!
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