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Microwave running but not heating

Microwave not heating service — most common fault. If plate spins and light works but food stays cold, magnetron is burnt in most cases.

Symptoms That Indicate Microwave running but not heating

See if any of these signs match your device — each one increases the likelihood of this fault.

Technical Causes

These are the causes we encounter while repairing Microwave running but not heating — ranked from most to least common.

  1. 01

    Burnt magnetron (most common - 50%)

  2. 02

    Burnt high voltage fuse (15%)

  3. 03

    Burnt high voltage diode

  4. 04

    Bad high voltage capacitor

  5. 05

    Bad high voltage transformer (rare)

  6. 06

    Bad door switches (microwave spins but doesn't heat)

  7. 07

    Burnt magnetron coil

When to Stop and Call a Technician Immediately

Any of the following = a danger signal — call now and don't try to fix it yourself.

Call now — 16062

This Fault Is Common In These Microwaves Types

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