last night, our microwave (kitchenaid) decided to freak out. It was in the middle of defrosting some chicken and it made a loud sound....almost like a pop....then it shut off completely. At first I thought the microwave had torn an ACL and I feared the worst.
After a brief timeout, the electronic display started showing all these strange, Matrix-like characters scrolling across the front. Then a minute or two later, the micro turned back on....the lights work, the tray rotates, etc. We all gave the microwave an brief, sportsmanlike ovation and went back to our business.
The only problem now is that the microwave doesn't heat anything. Something is clearly wrong.
I tried cleaning the front of the microwave with glass cleaner. That didn't help. I also lifted up the glass tray and looked underneath it, but couldn't really ascertain much from doing that. There is no "fix the microwave" fuse in the fuse box. Also, this doesn't seem to be the type of situation that calls for a tape measure or my cool laser level. I have basically depleted my microwave-repair-skills arsenal.
Any advice?
After a brief timeout, the electronic display started showing all these strange, Matrix-like characters scrolling across the front. Then a minute or two later, the micro turned back on....the lights work, the tray rotates, etc. We all gave the microwave an brief, sportsmanlike ovation and went back to our business.
The only problem now is that the microwave doesn't heat anything. Something is clearly wrong.
I tried cleaning the front of the microwave with glass cleaner. That didn't help. I also lifted up the glass tray and looked underneath it, but couldn't really ascertain much from doing that. There is no "fix the microwave" fuse in the fuse box. Also, this doesn't seem to be the type of situation that calls for a tape measure or my cool laser level. I have basically depleted my microwave-repair-skills arsenal.
Any advice?
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