Microwave Repair

perplexed · #1 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 02:20 PM

My microwave stopped heating and has an awful, chemical smell going when I tried to heat up some food this morning. The fan still works as does the turntable and light. Any ideas on how/what I should look for to fix it? Thanks.

Gene · #2 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 12:49 PM

Does it make any unusual noises?

Gene.

perplexed · #3 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 07:07 PM

No. No noises. Everything is the same, just without heat and a funny smell.

Gene · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-2007, 11:32 AM

Set the microwave on defrost for a minute and listen to it.

If you can hear when the signal to the high voltage side is going "on" and "off", then the problem is a bad magnetron tube.

If the microwave is less then ten years old - the part is still under the limited manufacturer warranty.

- The part number for the magnetron tube is AP2025937

- Here are the break down diagrams for the GE microwave Model JVM1850CD002

Good luck and Happy New year.

Gene.

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Microwave Repair

My microwave stopped heating and has an awful, chemical smell going when I tried to heat up some food this