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Model: NN-SD986S	Brand: -other-	Age: 1 - 5 years
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ricklade		#1 Posted : Monday, November 9, 2009 8:25:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/9/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		My Panasonic microwave trips house circuit breaker when START is pressed with any amount of cook time. The clock works fine. I tried a 20-amp house circuit with the same results. If I reset the house breaker, set the clock, put in 1 second on the cook time, press START - <circuit tripped>. ricklade@yahoo.com


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jeffrey_benjamin		#2 Posted : Monday, November 9, 2009 4:11:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/4/2009(UTC) Posts: 58		Originally Posted by: ricklade My Panasonic microwave trips house circuit breaker when START is pressed with any amount of cook time. The clock works fine. I tried a 20-amp house circuit with the same results. If I reset the house breaker, set the clock, put in 1 second on the cook time, press START - <circuit tripped>. ricklade@yahoo.com check for a shorted magnetron, Transformer or capacitor;)


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ricklade		#3 Posted : Monday, November 9, 2009 5:40:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/9/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		Originally Posted by: jeffrey_benjamin check for a shorted magnetron, Transformer or capacitor;) I don't have any service manual to show which parts are which, and since I would be dealing with high voltage - I really would like to know before I go poking around... Rick


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