Update on microwae oven

Apr 21, 2006 4 Replies

I had the Message in here a couple of days ago on the microwave oven, saying that I had replaced the diode and the capacitor and ir still would not work. Well after listening to your replies and doing some more checking on my own I decided it was the magnetron. So because it has a ten year warrenity from GE, I gave them a call even though they had supplied one three months eariler. They said the same thing that they told me then. "You can not replace it yourself, you must get a GE service man to do it(only much stronger this time), which you have to pay for".Well. after much back and forth, they agreed to sent it out to me free of charge both times. Short story long, It now works again. Thanks



Retired



The reason why they don't like the client to change the magnetron themselves, is because of the safety issues.

After changing the tube, did you do the proper tests to see that the tube is working within specs? Reference must be made to the service manual or supplemental service information for your oven.

Did you do the radiation check around the oven using a safety radiation meter? This is considered an important issue with these.

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Retired

Hello Retired,

If I understand you correctly, this is the 2nd magnetron in 3 months for this same microwave? I would be concerned about what is causing them to fail (the original & 1 replacement). They are usually pretty hearty. Good luck with this new one, hope it is truly fixed.

Lenny

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