Questions tagged [microwave-oven]
For questions about microwave ovens -- i.e. countertop or built-in cooking appliances that use radio energy to heat food.
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Can I support the front of a microwave with only one of three bolts?
Got a Kenmore OTR microwave to replace a GE OTR microwave. Already removed the GE, but I just noticed that the Kenmore is quite a bit deeper. That's no big deal, but my trouble is that the top ...
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Is it possible to shorten the flue/chimney of a range hood?
We are replacing our OTR microwave with a more efficient hood.
The microwave hung under a top cabinet, with about 62" of clearance from stove to bottom of top cabinet.
Is there a way to shorten the ...
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Best way to shield microwave and cabinets from stovetop steam
We recently installed new cabinets in our kitchen and we also had our microwave vented to the outside.
From this two problems have arisen.
the Samsung microwave now sporadically gives a C-F0 error....
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Putting a microwave in an island?
We are remodeling our kitchen, and we are going to put the microwave inside of our new island, Below the counter top, Built-in with the cabinets. Our old microwave is an "over the range" microwave ...
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Installing over stove microwave
Can I just hardwire microwave and leave
the connected 2 wires with nuts and the
gound connected in the cabinet resessed
space under bottom of cabinet? And because the electrician who the owner of ...
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New oven/microwave combination unit with 4 wire pigtail
I have a new oven/micro unit just delivered. It has a 4 wire pigtail and the old unit had a 3 prong 30a plug to a 3 prong female wall plug. Can I use the same wall outlet and plug or do I need to ...
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What is this microwave filter thing?
During the process of remodeling my kitchen, I removed the Over-the-range Microwave but when I put back in, I saw this piece
I frankly cannot fit it anywhere, not in the bottom or on top at the vent
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Do I need to use molly/toggle bolts to mount an over the range microwave if I can attach the mounting bracket to studs?
I recently bought a used KitchenAid microwave (model khmc1857wss0) and have been watching videos on how to mount it. Some videos have them using toggle bolts to mount it, others just screw it into the ...
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Identifying microwave diode that goes from transformer to capacitor
I have a Panasonic Microwave oven (Model: nn-mx25wf). A couple months ago the fuse blew and had to replace it along with the capacitor and diode that connects from the capacitor to the chassis. The ...
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Microwave and Oven Reset
I have a Sharp Microwave and a Whirlpool Oven. A couple of times I've noticed that they've reset and the time clock is flashing. I've already had an electrician check the fusebox and says it is fine....
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How to Disassemble my microwave door?
We had an incident where boiling milk boiled over and spilt all over the counter and dripped onto the microwave where it seems to have entered a space in my microwave door. I would like to open it. ...
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GE Spacemaker XL1400 Microwave - Very loud pop
GE Spacemaker XL1400 (JVM1451BA) Microwave manufactured Dec. 1998
In the span of a month, there were two times that while cooking (popcorn and just re-heating), there was an extremely loud crack or ...
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Is it okay for a Microwave to be off balance, not level on counter top?
we just bought a new counter-top microwave to replace our old dead one & found that when in the exact same place, the new one is off-balance, rocks back'n'forth a bit. after discovering the little ...
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Microwave primary interlock not being activated
I replaced the switch. The problem is that the piece of plastic that’s supposed to rest on it when the latch isn’t pressed isn’t heavy enough to press the switch down. I get the feeling something is ...
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How can I bolt a microwave to the upper cabinet if the bolt hole is stripped?
Of course this happened on the very last step... I am trying to install an over-the-range microwave. I've got it hanging on the bracket that attached to the back wall. All I need to do now is bolt the ...
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Can a broken microwave leak radiation?
Can a microwave malfunction and start leaking radiation? And is there any way to tell?
What happens if you're in the same room or standing next to it?
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Is it possible to mount a countertop microwave under a cabinet?
Is it possible to mount a countertop microwave under a cabinet similar to how an over the range microwave is installed ?
There are floating shelf brackets that appear to allow this.
Is there a ...
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How do I hang an OTS microwave without a cabinet above?
I dont have a cabinet above my stove. The stove is positioned between my cabinet and my wall. I desperately need a microwave that has a fan because my small galley kitchen get so hot being there is ...
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Microwave sparking
Someone put a metal thing in microwave and it began sparking. I cleaned it and was OK.
After a while I put something in the highest degree for 5 minutes and apparently it was too much for the food it ...
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Microwave not working, sparks and discharges near magnetron
I have a microwave oven - standard cheap LG unit. It's no longer working (it made electrical sparking sounds), so I opened it up to see if it's possible with a DIY repair.
First thing I did was of ...
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Is the hole cut in the wall for externally vented, over stove microwaves, standard?
I have a Goldstar MV-1515W microwave installed over the stove vented externally. I want to replace it. Goldstar became LG. I contacted LG and they were unable to tell me whether a new model will have ...
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Over the Range Microwave not bolted from cupboard above [duplicate]
My over the range microwave that came with the home I purchased 18 months ago blew up. I purchased a new one, however, I can not figure out for the life of me how the old one was installed as it isn'...
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Wall Oven and Microwave Vent to Attic
I bought a house that has a microwave & wall oven combination. It's a Kenmore model from 2008. The microwave & wall oven combo vents through a metal pipe (about 4 inches) that runs through ...
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Installing OTR microwave with 15" deep cabinets
We installed IKEA cabinets that are 15" deep (15.5" with the doors) and we have a GE OTR microwave that is 16" deep. So we need to bump out the microwave in order to open it. We see GE sells a kit, ...
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Excessive Grease in Above Stove Microwave
This weekend the wife and I replaced an above the stove Microwave that was installed 10 years previous when the house was constructed. It was supposed to vent to the outside.
Over the years I was ...
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How do I easily tell if vent below microwave is vented to the exterior?
We had a house built recently and there's a vent on the wall where the microwave is on the exterior of the house, but it doesn't seem like anything is coming out of this vent when we turn it on while ...
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I need the top screw demensions for a GE Profile™ Series 1.7 Cu. Ft. Convection Over-the-Range Microwave Oven
I managed to fit our new GE Profile™ Series 1.7 Cu. Ft. Convection Over-the-Range Microwave Oven PVM9179SFSS into the wall mount but the holes I drilled for the top screws are in the wrong place. I ...
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Microwave oven blows internal fuse when door is closed
My GE model mc0165uw above range oven blows its 20amp ceramic fuse when i close the microwave oven door. I have checked the continuity of all 4 door interlock switches, and as far as I can tell they ...
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Best method for rear venting a microwave on an interior wall?
I am installing a new over-range microwave in my kitchen and would like to vent to the outside rather than recirculate. It will be mounted to an interior wall, so I either have to go up or down. ...
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Microwave problems
I have a small sunbeam microwave that I don't use that often. I keep it unplugged when it isn't in use. Lately, when I plug it in, the keypad doesn't activate and the display doesn't light up. However,...
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Range Hood Outlet Stopped Working. Fuse?
Our microwave is installed into a hood above the oven which also has a light and fan. The microwave suddenly turned off. When I test the microwave in another outlet it is fine. When I test a radio in ...
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GE OTR Microwave Model: JVM1850SMC02 - Doesn't power on, not even display lights
Other day my GE microwave just stopped working. Then I have unplugged and plugged back in but still no luck. So I have used an extension chord to try on a separate outlet and it powered on but ran ...
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Damaged Microwave? Plate with metal ring placed inside for 5 seconds
I was attempting to warm up some food recently and completely didn't notice that there was a small/thin ring of metal running around a plate I own.
So I put the plate in the microwave to warm up food ...
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Oven Insulation [duplicate]
I have a stove that has been in storage, and it seems a mouse has gotten in and soiled the insulation pretty bad and needs to be replaced. My question is, What type of insulation do I need and where ...
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Microwave Door Twisted
I accidentally ran into my open microwave door and I think I twisted it. Ever since then I have to slam the door (more than a few times) and push in the upper right part of the door by the latch for ...
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Computer makes USB unplugged noise when I run the microwave/heater
Not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but my computer, heater, and microwave are all on the same socket. I have had times when if I run the microwave, the fuse blows. But just curious, if I ...
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un-installing a microwave that does not have any visible top cabinet attachment
I want to uninstall a Hotpoint model RVM1335 over-the-range microwave. I thought I'd take it easy; so, I purchased installation and cart-away. When the Home Depot delivered the replacement, they ...
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microwave oven (kenmore) not heating [closed]
kenmore microwave not heating. went through all identified components and tests of same - diode, relay, capacitor, transformers, magnetron, switches, fuses, sensors/thermostats.
diode - 9v battery ...
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Microwave gave me an electric / static shock
I was using a microwave at work the other day and it's quite small, I was putting something in there with both hands and my right hand brushed against the section that is usually on the right that ...
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Microwave door switch comparison
I have a built in Viking microwave that works but does not heat. I took it apart and tested the door switches and sure enough one of them is no good.
My question is the following: the part listed ...
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Best place to put Microwave Oven
What is the best place to keep Microwave Oven in home?
I thought to keep it my kitchen but my electrician said not to put it in kitchen along with LPG (but didn't provided any specific reason). What ...
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Error F3C on Whirlpool convection microwave
My Whirlpool Microwave WMH76718AW-1 is giving me an F3C error when I try to use the convection oven feature. (All other functions OK.) I haven't located a tech sheet for this oven, and wonder if ...
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Why do microwaves run 3 extra seconds after timer ends?
So I think I know the answer to this but want to confirm and ask further questions.
Whenever you run most microwaves in timer mode, it stops the microwave operation at 0 seconds, but continues to ...
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Why would a microwave make sounds like this?
Can anybody tell me why this microwave makes sound like it is going to transform into Optimus Prime?
Can someone diagnose the problem only by the sound in this YouTube Video, or maybe I have to do ...
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How to best connect this microwave to the exhaust vent?
I'm trying to connect my microwave to the existing exhaust vent. The problem is that the microwave is about 1 inch to the left of the actual vent. This is the part that I'm struggling with. I have ...
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Why does my microwave trip my AFCI only when it's mostly empty?
I live in a recently redone home and I'm having a very odd electrical issue. My microwave is intermittently tripping a combination arc fault breaker only when it is mostly empty, e.g. one slice of ...
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Can IKEA FRAMTID built-in microwave be installed in a 24"-wide cabinet?
The FRAMTID microwave is listed as 30" but its' body is 21.8" wide. It looks like it would physically fit into a 24"-wide IKEA cabinet, and appears to be front/top- (not side-) vented. I even saw it ...
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What could be the reason for the Microwave door to have burning spots and smell after use?
All of sudden my 9 year old microwave produced burning sound and smell just a minute or so into the operation, and after turning it off there are a couple of black spots (size of a penny) on the ...
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Microwave not heating - replaced magnetron; now what?
We've got a over-range microwave that's part of our 4 appliance set, so I'm not particularly interested in replacing it. It previously had an issue where it was buzzing very loud and not heating and I ...
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Microwave not heating: Should I pay a contractor to diagnose?
My microwave is turning on, but it's no longer heating food. It just runs until the timer finishes, but the food is not being heated.
I read a few articles online that say microwaves aren't easy for ...
