Appliances repair - Guide To Troubleshoot Microwave Oven Problems

Microwave Oven, commonly known as Microwaves, are in market since 1945 which has shrunk over these years to just a few inches in height. The industry has grown from luxury item to kitchen’s necessity, it has come across. It has seen many socio economic challenges. Microwave work on the basic phenomenon of Magnetron. It produces a short length microwave by exciting the electrons which travels at high speed from cathode to anode. This increases the temperature of the space inside the microwave that makes it perfect food oven.

The running lifestyle hardly gives time for cooking and eating fresh food hence, evolution of packaged food and frozen food have brought microwave ovens as sheer requirement. What disturbs the pattern is when ovens demand appliance repairs. This machine is not like other electronics at your home therefore, should be given more attention when dealing with it. Never try DIY fixing of microwave ovens because you are dealing with a high voltage(5kV) appliance that has a capacitor which stores energy even if it is unplugged.

However, you may troubleshoot your oven’s defect to make sure technician doesn’t fool you for money. Note symptoms and then get the solution:

1. Oven doesn’t work

It requires to check the power supply to the oven. If the wires are damaged or loose then don’t even try to run it. Also, you may take the voltage meter and check if the power supply through the socket is enough and as per the requisite.

2. Oven turns on but doesn’t heat

This calls for checking the magnetron and its filament. The high electricity device could collapse or work inefficiently. Also, it should be inspected to check for any fuse or burnt wire.

3. Turntable doesn’t move

The tray must turn to heat the food evenly else, there will be hot zones which would burn the food. If the tray is not at right position or connected to the motor then it won’t turn at all. To fix this problem, it is necessary to check rotor and rollers. Also, if there’s any food stuffing in the track of tray.

4. Microwave Arcing

Arcing or Sparking inside the oven is due to many reason. One would be loose internal electrical connections. Secondly, when the microwave is operated with metal surfaces showing up. Also, if people use metal cooktop instead of oven-use plastics and non-metal cooktops.

5. Timer, Control Panel and Light Issues

These issues are sorted by replacing the elements responsible for the failure. Timer and Control panel is usually sorted out by changing the display panel which is inexpensive and easily available in market. Light Issues are tackled by changing the bulb or checking the connections.

Appliances repair services can help you out in fixing all sort of problems at affordable prices in comparison to buying a new appliance from the market.

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