Ge Microwave Fan And Light Wont Turn Off

Microwave ovens use one or more thermal cut outs sometimes called thermal fuses to protect the oven from overheating.

Ge microwave fan and light wont turn off.

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. The exhaust fan thermostat is usually the failed component. A good reliable microwave can be an important part of any modern kitchen. When it senses heat it turns on the exhaust fan.

Even when i press clear off. If your microwave oven won t turn on you may have a problem with the thermal cut out. 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. I was using it last night to defrost some meat then to cook the meat and later to cook some frozen peas.

If you are cooking on the cooktop it can sense the heat and the fan won t turn off until the thermostat cools. Was using the broiler on the stove and the fan started by itself and won t turn off. The door switches often referred to as interlock switches provide power to the various components of the microwave. My ge microwave won t turn off.

They are located inside of the cabinet often near the oven cavity or the magnetron. I have tried unplugging and allowing it to rest but the fan turned on as soon as i plugged it back in. But not a problem that our electricians in laurel can t fix. How to test a microwave door interlock switch with a multimeter.

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. The microwave is rebelling against me. 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. On several models of microwaves the thermostat is super sensitive causing the exhaust to run longer than needed.

But is your microwave working a little too well. There is a hook or latch on the microwave door which activates the door switch located inside the cabinet.