After this it shut off but as we were eating the microwave came on all by itself and we could not get it to shut off.
Ge microwave fan and light wont turn off.
But is your microwave working a little too well.
Even when i press clear off.
Was using the broiler on the stove and the fan started by itself and won t turn off.
This is over the stove model is spacemaker xl1800.
My ge microwave won t turn off.
The fan on my ge microwave will not turn off and is stuck on.
How to test a microwave door interlock switch with a multimeter.
I have tried unplugging and allowing it to rest but the fan turned on as soon as i plugged it back in.
I was using it last night to defrost some meat then to cook the meat and later to cook some frozen peas.
The microwave is rebelling against me.
A good reliable microwave can be an important part of any modern kitchen.
In certain situations when an interlock switch fails the interior light fan motor or stirrer motor may continue to operate after the microwave oven door is opened.
If your microwave oven won t turn on you may have a problem with the thermal cut out.
Microwave ovens use one or more thermal cut outs sometimes called thermal fuses to protect the oven from overheating.
When it senses heat it turns on the exhaust fan.
If you are cooking on the cooktop it can sense the heat and the fan won t turn off until the thermostat cools.
But not a problem that our electricians in laurel can t fix.
They are designed to interrupt the power when the door is open.
If you ve got a microwave that just won t quit even when the timer goes off you ve certainly got a bit of a problem on your hands.
There is a hook or latch on the microwave door which activates the door switch located inside the cabinet.
The door switches often referred to as interlock switches provide power to the various components of the microwave.
The components that could stay on when the door is open but the door switch isn t working are the fan motor stirrer motor and interior light.