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Model: 4450785	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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rprprp		#11 Posted : Friday, August 29, 2008 5:16:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 14		There's a big copper looking fuse mounted on the top of the microwave - that one is fine. There's also a glass one on the left of the control panel circuit board which is also fine. Thanks.
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Gene		#12 Posted : Tuesday, September 2, 2008 1:04:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Check the door switches and, if there is nothing wrong, then the magnetron most likely is bad. Gene.
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rprprp		#13 Posted : Tuesday, September 2, 2008 1:13:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 14		It looks like the part number is AP3109457. Is this something that is straightforward to replace? ie diy or professional? Thanks
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Gene		#14 Posted : Tuesday, September 2, 2008 1:20:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Yes, this is the right part number for the magnetron. This job is not too complicated to do it yourself. Most difficult part is to remove the microwave from the oven cabinet. You'll need to disconnect a lot of wires. Mark them properly to avoid problems with assembly it back. Be careful and do one thing at a time and you can fix it. Gene.
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rprprp		#15 Posted : Tuesday, September 2, 2008 1:28:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 14		I will let you know how it goes.
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rprprp		#16 Posted : Saturday, September 6, 2008 6:30:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 14		My magnetron arrived. Do you have any tips or pointers on getting the Microwave out? Thanks
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Gene		#17 Posted : Saturday, September 6, 2008 11:32:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You can find the complete instructions in this Service manual. Gene.
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rprprp		#18 Posted : Sunday, September 7, 2008 5:33:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 14		I replaced the Magnetron, the microwave is still not heating. I did find from the service manual that when I press the Cancel a code F ' R1 appears on the display on the microwave side of the control panel. Thanks
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Gene		#19 Posted : Monday, September 8, 2008 10:32:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Gene ...Check the door switches... Did you do it? Gene.
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rprprp		#20 Posted : Monday, September 8, 2008 11:16:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 14		Not correctly I suspect. I'll check again.
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