Harold C Manchester , NH December 20, 2014 No power to microwave nothing worked Watched u-tube Read More... 191 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Bruce M Charleston , SC October 09, 2014 No power to control board After trouble shooting found open circuit on one of the protective thermostat Read More... 63 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Jonathan K Nashville , TN September 21, 2018 Appliance: Model MAYTAG OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE Microwave quite working no power at all Unplugged unit, Tested all the thermostats after bleeding off any existing voltage. Found the thermostat at the top of microwave that rests against the ceiling of microwave had gotten a piece of food stuck to it and caused it to overheat. The contacts were melted. Cut wire, crimped on new leads, replaced thermostat and unit fired right back up. $5 fix. Took about 35-45 minutes to take microwave down, take off shroud and rewire and replace thermostat. Read More... 40 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Nolan P Chapel Hill , NC August 05, 2017 Appliance: Model SAMSUNG MC17F808KDT The microwave did not power on. The Thermal fuse (Thermostat) had blown during normal operation, making the microwave inoperative. Replacing the thermostat solved the immediate problem, though why the fuse blew in the first place is unknown. This is a convection microwave oven and the interior normally bets pretty high. I think this is a design problem, and purchased several of these thermal fuses, Read More... 16 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Donald C Grantville , GA March 27, 2015 Loss of power due to burnt wire Looked up the problem on your Web site. Checked the location of the thermostats and found the problems. The parts were an exact fit. And over night service. I will house your site again. Read More... 14 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers