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Kenmore Microwave: Why does cooling fan run when door is closed?

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 06:42:26 -0700

As soon as I close the door the cooling fan and light come on. No magnetron or heat. Otherwise the unit works normally.

⟐ Commented Temmuz 09, 2023 at 6:42 GMT-7

Kenmore Microwave: Is model number Canadian or a fraud?

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:51:11 -0700

I bought a Kenmore microwave oven from a second-hand store. They were about to close and I did not have time to Google it. So I bought it, knowing that I can return it if it does not work.

The model number does not show up online. It is nothing like a Kenmore model number. I called Kenmore and they verified that it is not a valid U.S. model number. They said that it could possibly be a Canadian model number. However, the Canadian division shut down recently and supposedly nobody in that huge company would know the characteristics of a Canadian model number.

The model number is KMCMB809BK09. It says it was manufactured January 2023 in China.

I am pretty sure that it is a fake unit but am curious about this phenomenon and would be grateful for any insights about it. I tried searching online for information about fake microwaves but nothing relevant came up. Is it really a fake? Would you use it? It looks real and works. How common are fake microwaves or other appliances for that matter?

⟐ Answered Haziran 30, 2023 at 18:51 GMT-7

Microwave: Fan comes on after 2 minutes of use

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:40:41 -0700

My husband argues about this every time I use microwave. I tell him it’s a normal function of a microwave. He says ‘No’ and that I’m overheating the microwave and causing damage! What should I tell him?

⟐ Commented Haziran 26, 2023 at 19:40 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: Why is the sound so low on my microwave?

Thu, 04 May 2023 23:28:58 -0700

Why is the sound on my microwave so low for the beeps & timer? Is this fixable? Everything else works and it is not on mute.

⟐ Answered Mayıs 04, 2023 at 23:28 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: Magnetron stays on after timer ends

Thu, 04 May 2023 20:57:52 -0700

Magnetron stays on after timer ends. Opening the door turns it off, but it turns back on when door closed. Cancel/off button has no effect. Only way to get out of this failure state is to unplug it.

⟐ Answer accepted Mayıs 04, 2023 at 20:57 GMT-7

Microwave: momentary stuttering before it starts to go to work

Tue, 02 May 2023 22:27:06 -0700

My concern is probably off-base from that of the OP, but we just replaced our unit which just suddenly failed after about, I want to say, 4- 5 years.

One day when I pushed the 30-sec. heat button, there was a loud sound that resembled an alarm clock going off, and boom, that was it. No more microwave. We switched wall plugs, waited 10 min, tried different settings, all to no avail.

Here's our CURRENT MICROWAVE ISSUE: After replacing it with a 1000 watt, really nice unit, (don't know if you can say brand names on here or not), but now when we press the 30-sec heat button, there's this momentary stuttering before it starts to go to work. It works like a dream otherwise, but 3 days later, it still does that stutter at the first press of the button. Question: IS THIS NORMAL, and we should just get used to it - or is it due to a faulty part, design flaw, or an early sign of a soon-to-be malfunctioning chip inside somewhere?

Being seniors, we'd rather not go through the process of carrying this big heavy thing back to the car, and to the store, to replace it all over again if we don't really have to.

Any info appreciated. Thanks for reading.

⟐ Answer edited Mayıs 02, 2023 at 22:27 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: no power on my GE model

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:07:24 -0700

When I got up this morning I saw that there was no power on my GE model JVm1631BB006 . Serial number AD978923S, made 1/2002. Now what, a new microwave?

⟐ Edited Nisan 19, 2023 at 13:07 GMT-7

Kenmore Microwave: Mirowave hums when door is closed, fries switch when open

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 08:11:11 -0700

My microwave was tripping the breaker. I determined that the interlock switch wasn't being pressed properly. I added a small strip of duct tape to the door hook, and it started working. Then, a month or so later, it started tripping again. I traced it to the top door switch, so I replace it. The microwave would hum when the door open, then when I shut the door it trips the breaker again and fried the top door switch again. I tried removing the piece of tape and replace the newly fried switch, and it did the same thing. Any thoughts on what the issue could be? Thanks.

It is Kenmore Elite Model # 790.80373310. I also had the title backwards. It hummed when the door was closed and fried the switch when you opened the door.

⟐ Answer edited Nisan 16, 2023 at 8:11 GMT-7

Panasonic Microwave: Panasonic NN-SE284S Fuse blows and not working anymore

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 07:13:54 -0700

When turn on the fuse blowed and stop working after. I changed the fuse but it blowed again when I turned it on again. So I assume there is another problem that is causing the fuse blowing up.

⟐ Answer edited Mart 26, 2023 at 7:13 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: Pop noise when first starting microwave.

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:55:37 -0700

GE Spacemaker 2.0 JVM2070BH02.

I was just heating a coffee cup of water to make tea. I always use 2 minutes and know that a few seconds more, it'll boil.

This time after 2 min .. water was cold. Tried again & the water was just warm. Add another 30 sec, got hot but no boil.

Ran it again later, 2.5 min .. almost boil.

It's set a power level 10 but seems like it lost some power (as if it was at 7 or 8).

It needs 25% more time to boil water.

New magnetron in 2018 when it had a loud hum & zero heat. The one-time pop this time is different.. is my magnetron starting to fail ? What else would make it act-up like this ?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks, Ron

⟐ Commented Mart 15, 2023 at 13:55 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: GE microwave makes rattling noise model PEB7227

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:26:48 -0700

My GE Profile Model PEB7227 microwave makes a lot of rattling noise when running. I removed the glass turntable and it still makes the noise. I tried shooting a few drops of silicone oil into the area where the plastic thing-a-mabob fits tht drives the turntable and it still makes a horrible rattling noise. So, at this point I belive the drive motor is defective. The unit is only a little over a year old but is out of warranty.

Any suggestions on how to replace the motor or where to get the repair manual?

⟐ Answer edited Mayıs 17, 2024 at 8:26 GMT-7

Microwave: microwave works ie heats food up but the turntable is not working

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:16:08 -0700

My microwave works ie heats food up but the turntable is not working and makes a clicking sound any idea

⟐ Commented Mart 03, 2023 at 22:16 GMT-7

Kenmore Microwave: Microwave turned on, made loud humming/stuttering noise, then shut off

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 23:14:04 -0700

The microwave was dead, no power, no display. I replaced the fuse, and that managed to get the oven to turn on and operate the control panel. I tested heating half a cup of water, and the microwave turned on for 3s, made a loud humming, almost stuttering noise, then completely shut off again.

I assume the fuse is blown again, since it's completely dead again. But am I also on the right path that either the diode or the magnetron need replacing? Or could there be another component that is capable of blowing the fuse with the same symptoms?

⟐ Answer edited Mart 03, 2023 at 23:14 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: My microwave runs but will not cook.

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:58:57 -0700

Where is the fuse for heating? My microwave runs but will not cook.

⟐ Answer edited Şubat 03, 2023 at 23:58 GMT-7

Kenmore Microwave: Light and turntable turn on after closing door

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:20:44 -0700

After removing the hot food and closing the door on my Kenmore microwave the light turns on and the turntable revolves without setting any of the controls. Some times it does this upon opening the door. I have to open and close the door several times to get it to stop. It does not appear to be heating when doing this. The cancel button will not stop it. This is an intermittent problem and does this about10-20% of the time. Otherwise it heats and runs normally. Any ideas on what might be causing this?

⟐ Commented Ocak 29, 2023 at 11:20 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: Why don't the buttons work?

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:35:45 -0700

Panel buttons don't work at all. once in a while it works and then they stop working

⟐ Answered Ocak 17, 2023 at 10:35 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: Why do I keep blowing the ceramic fuse

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:12:48 -0700

Why does the 20 amp fuse blow every time I push start

⟐ Answered Ocak 05, 2023 at 20:12 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: new, microwave never used just plugged in and panel lights do not work

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:29:16 -0700

i have a brand new,

microwave never used just plugged in and panel lights do not work. Clock works microwave works no display on panel ?

⟐ Edited Ocak 05, 2023 at 0:29 GMT-7

ILVE Microwave: What type of globe iv602bim

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 21:50:23 -0700

Going to try and take apart and replace globe but unsure what glove type to get for ILVI - IV602BIM microwave

⟐ Answer accepted Ocak 03, 2023 at 21:50 GMT-7

Microwave: Black + Decker microwave not heating, but lights and timer are fine

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 19:08:24 -0700

Yesterday, I tried heating up a frozen meal, but the heating fan wasn’t working and the microwave shut itself off. After about 20 minutes, it turned back on but the heat still wasn’t working. Is it worth it to try to repair it if there’s an easy fix, or just buy a new unit? I only bought it in March 2021, so it’s not even old.

⟐ Commented Aralık 18, 2022 at 19:08 GMT-7