Microwave Fan And Light Stay On

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Microwave fan and light stay on.

On several models of microwaves the thermostat is super sensitive causing the exhaust to run longer than needed. The fan and light on microwave continue to run after cooking as stopped. 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. Kenmore products are very reliable but some common kenmore microwave problems include noisy operation and malfunctioning displays.

There is a hook or latch on the microwave door which activates the door switch located inside the cabinet. If your kenmore microwave stops working repair clinic can help. When i plug the power back in the fan comes on and stays on whether the door is open or not. The controls light up and the oven accepts input but the timer often runs at double speed.

Microwave model me21k7010ds fan turns itself on randomly random messages flash on the input screen turnable off turntable on press ok etc and beeping for no reason. When it senses heat it turns on the exhaust fan. You may have to hold a few buttons once the power comes back on to completely cancel demo mode check your manual. I ve tried unplugging it temporarily but the issue keeps coming back.

The exhaust fan thermostat is usually the failed component. What is the solution. Ge microwave combo oven unit stopped heating light not turning on and turntable not spinning. If the fan and light then stays on when you open and close the door replace the control board part number w10127098.

If you are cooking on the cooktop it can sense the heat and the fan won t turn off until the thermostat cools. Sometimes the problem is related to broken hardware but often there may some element of user error in which case we can show you how to fix your.