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featherhead		#1 Posted : Friday, March 19, 2010 10:24:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/19/2010(UTC) Posts: 3		Microwave started making a loud droaning noise, like a motor that's straining to run or unable to start. Here a a short AVI file I uploaded to photobucket. 001.flv video by franketrozzo - Photobucket Don't know if it's heating food I didn't want to run it too long.
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Gene		#2 Posted : Friday, March 19, 2010 2:46:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Sounds like a shot diode. What is the complete model number of the microwave? Gene.
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featherhead		#3 Posted : Saturday, March 20, 2010 4:13:20 AM(UTC)
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Gene		#4 Posted : Saturday, March 20, 2010 4:54:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Remove the top grill and open the control panel. DISCHARGE THE CAPACITOR (#20 on the diagram) and check the diode (#19 on the diagram) as described in one of our previous posts: http://forum.appliancepartspros...19868-diode-testing.html - The diode Part number: AP4310285 It is possible that the magnetron (#14 on the diagram) is bad as well. In order to test it for continuity (any of two terminals and ground) you perhaps have to remove the microwave from the cabinet. - The magnetron Part number: AP4412010 Gene.
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featherhead		#5 Posted : Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:52:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/19/2010(UTC) Posts: 3		Thank you for the info Gene. I tried a test run and the oven does NOT heat. Would the 2 suggested replacement parts solve the problem? Is this a user friendly repair? Are there possibly any picture tutorials on the forums to go by?
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Gene		#6 Posted : Monday, March 22, 2010 1:36:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You have to have an ohmmeter and perform the troubleshooting before replacing any parts. So far it is just a guessing. Gene.
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