Need help on replacing fuse inside a built-in microwave

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Hi all,

My 5-year old GE built-in microwave/oven stops working suddenly. It is a
combo unit with the microwave on the upper half and the oven on the lower
half. The oven still works but the microwave unit display went blank like
it does not get any power. My guess is the microwave fuse blew. I checked
the part diagram for this model (JKP69WW2WW) and it does have a fuse
inside. Since it is an inwall built-in unit, how do I access and replace
the fuse ? Do I need to pull the whole unit out ?

Any comments are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Edward

 

[Charles Schuler]

Can you see the screws in the top grill? Undo them and pull off the front
panel to get access to various parts. Just been through this with a GE
microwave and perhaps yours is similar.

 

[TCS]

Hi all,

My 5-year old GE built-in microwave/oven stops working suddenly. It is a
combo unit with the microwave on the upper half and the oven on the lower
half. The oven still works but the microwave unit display went blank like
it does not get any power. My guess is the microwave fuse blew. I checked
the part diagram for this model (JKP69WW2WW) and it does have a fuse
inside. Since it is an inwall built-in unit, how do I access and replace
the fuse ? Do I need to pull the whole unit out ?

you're kidding, right?

I suppose you could drill through the front the oven, insert a fiber optic
light source and camera... and operate on the oven like a microsurgeon.

Personally, I'd pull the unit out.

 

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Is now an appropriate time to yell "DANGER!"

Seriously. There are very lethal voltages inside a microwave, even
after unplugging, esp if it is malfunctioning. Go read the repair FAQ
for some very valuable advice for working on these without killing
yourself.

http://www.repairfaq.org/
http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/micfaq.htm#micsaf


-Chris

 

[TCS]

Is now an appropriate time to yell "DANGER!"

Seriously. There are very lethal voltages inside a microwave, even

As opposed to slightly lethal voltages -- voltages that will only kill you
but not finish the job by burning your body to a cinder?

 

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As opposed to slightly lethal voltages -- voltages that will only kill you
but not finish the job by burning your body to a cinder?

Yeah, I guess that's like being a little pregnant versus very
pregnant. :}


-Chris

 

[gothika]

you're kidding, right?

I suppose you could drill through the front the oven, insert a fiber optic
light source and camera... and operate on the oven like a microsurgeon.

Personally, I'd pull the unit out.

If you are skilled at repair work you might install a panel mount fuse
holder on the front of the oven for easy access.
It'd make things a might easier when it blows the next time.

 

[Rheilly Phoull]

If you are skilled at repair work you might install a panel mount fuse
holder on the front of the oven for easy access.
It'd make things a might easier when it blows the next time.

Reckon I'd be somewhat unhappy with the thought that the fuse would be
blowing on a regular basis.

 

[Charles Schuler]

you're kidding, right?

I suppose you could drill through the front the oven, insert a fiber optic
light source and camera... and operate on the oven like a microsurgeon.

Personally, I'd pull the unit out.

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