GE Hotpoint Microwave Oven Repair
GE Hotpoint Microwave Oven Repair can get defective like any other GE kitchen appliances. This is no reason to panic, as the problems are very normal. You can always do some of these common repairs while at home. If complicated, do not hesitate to call professionals to further help. If the microwave oven is not working, check the line fuse. The line fuse blows up if much too much current goes through the circuit of the microwave. Replace the damaged line fuse. Ensure that the recommended amount of current goes through the circuitry to avoid a repeat. The thermal fuse might also be defective. Check to see if it blew off. Test for continuity with an ohmmeter and replace if it is not working. Check the thermo protector. Check for continuity. It ensures the microwave does not overheat. Replace it if it is burnt. At times, the control board might be the problem. If so, replace the control board.
At times, Hotpoint microwave can make a lot of noise when working. The fan motor could be defective. Check the motor and replace it if it is not working as desired. The turntable motor could equally be old. Buy a new one and replace it. Replacing parts for GE microwave oven repair is easy and the parts are not expensive to buy.
When the thermo protector trips, the GE microwave repair , stops a few seconds after it starts running. This is because the microwave overheats, and has to cool itself manually, as the thermo protector no longer works. Test the thermo protector for continuity and replace as soon as possible. The thermostat could also be the problem. If the thermostat is the problem, test it using guidelines from recommended manuals, and replace as recommended.
The microwave might be running normally, but not heating. A number of reasons that can lead to this problem. The voltage diode could be burnt. The diode powers the magnetron in the oven. The magnetron emits the energy responsible for heating the food. This power is doubled by the diode before reaching the magnetron. If the diode is burnt, the power reaching the magnetron will be so low. No heating will therefore take place. Check the diode with a volt ohmmeter for continuity. Replace the diode if it is burnt. The high voltage capacitor could be the problem too. It works with the diode in converting the output power of the transformer to DC voltage. This leads to the doubling of the power. If it is defective, the voltage circuit stops running. Call a professional in appliance repair to test and replace. It is checked it with a VOM meter. If the thermal fuse blows, the microwave could also stop heating. Test with an ohmmeter for continuity. The fuse and the thermo receptor should also be checked if they are defective. Test for continuity and replace these parts for effective heating of the microwave oven.