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| Posted: Thu Sep 8th, 2005 08:10 pm |
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John Pilot Grasshopper
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This Wave came with the new home. After 2 years the Turn table just up and quit turning. I am thinking it is the little motor that turns the Plate. I have found the plate for sale on the web and I have the exploded view of the microwave oven but I don't know where to start first to take this thing apart to replace the motor? Is there a step by step I can down load or could you please help me with do I take the door off or start from the Bottom up?
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| Posted: Thu Sep 8th, 2005 09:17 pm |
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nickfixit Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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First you need to see if it is the motor that is bad. Usually you find the relay or switch that powers the motor and see if you have voltage. It's good you want to fix it, but microwaves are better left to professionals. A novice could hurt themselves working on a microwave. Nick
____________________ " Giving numerical data to Sears management is like giving a monkey a machine gun. No one knows for certain what will happen, but you can be sure of two things... It will be real messy, and only the monkey will be unharmed" |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 8th, 2005 09:28 pm |
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John Pilot Grasshopper
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Ouch. I would hate to get hurt but it is probably try it or buy a new one. I think I can install new one as cheap as a service call. How can I check the part you are speeking of. And by the way. when you said I could get hurt what were you speeking of? I like to try things, I am very handy but don't want to be recklessly dangerous. By the way when I mash the Turntable button to off the tray stays still then I turn it on and it slowly starts to move but only turns about 1 inch then stops.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 9th, 2005 03:49 am |
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Jedi Appliance Guy Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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The answers you seek are here
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| Posted: Fri Sep 9th, 2005 01:33 pm |
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John Pilot Grasshopper
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Thank You Jedi Master! I am so amazed at this Web site. I would of never thought I could of ever gotten this good info anywhere.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10th, 2005 01:39 am |
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Jedi Appliance Guy Sublime Master of Appliantology
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Dude, You're welcome. People are now writing my boss a check for $75.00 just for my diagnosis. The samurai runs this site out of his own pocket and he can only hope that once in a while people will buy their replacement parts from his site or maybe contribute to the beer fund.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10th, 2005 11:32 am |
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John Pilot Grasshopper
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I tested last night and the motor is getting the 21V when the Microwave is on and the motor is giveing a good OHM reading. When I take the plate off it will turn the gear but when I put the plate back on the gear moves slightly then stops. Hey by the way how do you get that gear off the motor. you know the gear that matches up with the glass plate turntable? Thanks.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14th, 2005 09:07 pm |
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John Pilot Grasshopper
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How do I take the small plastic gear off of the small elec motor. The gear is the one that fits up against the glass turntable. Is it glued or do I need to pull hard or is there some Secret to disconnect it?
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15th, 2005 12:38 am |
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Jedi Appliance Guy Sublime Master of Appliantology
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The motor just slides up into the bottom of the brown plastic star thing that you see from inside your oven cavity. It could be melted together or just stuck with whatever fluid that spilled over and killed your motor. Pull a little harder.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15th, 2005 12:42 pm |
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John Pilot Grasshopper
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Wow thanks I had no idea the plastic wheel stayed in the cavidy of the microwave. when I unscrewed the motor it droped out just like it should. I am so happy my Microwave now works like new and I bought the part from the recomended page even though it was a few $ higher since I could of not done it without you. Thanks.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 16th, 2005 04:00 am |
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Jedi Appliance Guy Sublime Master of Appliantology
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Like the Tin Man and the Scare Crow the Force was within you the whole time. Like Excalibur this power must only be used for good. You are welcome. May the Force be with you.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 02:57 am |
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myagnomen Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Jedi Appliance Guy wrote: The answers you seek are hereIt seems that the link is broken. Would you please re-post? Thank you
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| Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 09:16 pm |
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jehiatt Master Appliantologist
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What about the plate support roller ring? Does this unit have one and could the rollers be clogged with food?
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| Posted: Wed May 20th, 2009 02:46 am |
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myagnomen Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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I replaced motor as above, works great! Never had a problem with food in rollers (wouldn't want to eat out of microwave that had that much mystery grossness under the plate and in the rollers without prior sterilization). Just follow the master's directions and you will be most happy you did.
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