Disposing of my old Microwave Oven?

[Shawn Lin]

I bought a new microwave oven, so it's time to dispose of the old one.
It's a 2yr old Sanyo Super Showerwave. It has a bad magnetron and
burned waveguide cover. The magnetron is still under warranty, but I
didn't think it was worth the cost of labor to get the magnetron
replaced. Someone who works for an authorized Sanyo repairshop should
be able to fix this thing for the cost of a paper waveguide cover. If
anyone knows of places that take repairable appliances or if anyone
wants it for the cost of Fedex Ground shipping, let me know.

I just don't have the heart to chuck it in the trash, especially since
it's in mint condition cosmetically. When fixed, it WOULD pass for
brand new!

Shawn

 

[li_gangyi]

On the topic of waveguide covers....what is it used for?? I assume it's the
shiny copper coloured piece stuck to the sides of the oven where the
microwave comes out...and why does it burn out?? Thanks in advance.

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

On the topic of waveguide covers....what is it used for?? I assume it's the
shiny copper coloured piece stuck to the sides of the oven where the
microwave comes out...and why does it burn out?? Thanks in advance.

Maybe, the waveguide cover is a plastic or mica plate that covers the waveguide
exit to the oven cavity. It's basically just to prevent spatters and such
from getting into the waveguide.

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[Arthur Jernberg]

Almost all of the burns discovered within microwave ovens are a direct
result of splattered food debris which is not effectively cleaned off the
surfaces. Occasional some of the material will carbonize as a result of
being cooked multiple times. When this occurs it will damage the painted
surface and the wave guide cover. Cleaning of the cavity's surfaces normally
will remove cause and therefore the resulting damages.

 

[Shawn Lin]

Mine burned out because something is wrong with the magnetron. It
melted the aluminum microwave reflector thing that was mounted behind
the waveguide cover, and also burned all the paint around the hole
that the magnetron protrudes through.

Shawn