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whiztech  
#1 Posted : Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:41:46 PM(UTC)
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Our Kenmore 401.80084700 "above the stove" microwave suddenly does not work. Nothing lights up on the keypad. The receptacle is live (121 volts) I saw that the parts list mentions a 20 amp delay fuse. Where is it located?

Any other ideas?

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rydeon  
#2 Posted : Saturday, April 25, 2009 3:54:32 PM(UTC)
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Probably a bad door switch has caused the fuse to blow. Some makers of microwaves require that you change the door switch any time you blow the fuse. There are other factors that can blow the fuse including bad Capacitor, Diode etc. Do you have a meter to test any components?? If not start by changing the fuse and it that works then order a new door switch because it will happen again.
whiztech  
#3 Posted : Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:23:29 PM(UTC)
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Yes - I have a Fluke 87 meter. Do u know where the fuse is? Do I need to remove the microwave from the wall? I am a little scared - I know a guy that got killed trying to fix his. I guess he touched a charged capacitor?
rydeon  
#4 Posted : Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:08:44 PM(UTC)
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You need to discharge the capacitor first. take a insulated screwdriver and touch the capacitor prongs to the chassis of the micro. Usually a long screwdriver with plastic handle. Most caps discharge on there own but dont count on it!! touch the blade of the screwdriver to the push on fork of the cap and ground the screwdriver to the chassis. this will (or should) discharge the capacitor!! If you have any doubts at all dont screw with this cause it can kill you!! Looking back heres how this works. Take a Long insulated screwdriver. If there is room in your micro take the tip of the scredriver and touch and hold it onto the capacitor prongs and then while you keep touching the cap leads short the screwdriver to the chassis of the micro I. e just touch the screwdriver to metal of the chassis of micro while holding tip of screwdriver onto cap lead. WITH IT UNPLUGGED! Then resume testing components. Again if you are not comfortable doing this dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rydeon  
#5 Posted : Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:36:58 PM(UTC)
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does your fluke test Microfarad for the capacitor?? Be Careful!
rydeon  
#6 Posted : Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:38:54 PM(UTC)
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All these tests would probably require you to remove it from the wall. But i dont know your setup.
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