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Model: JVM3670	Brand: GE	Age: 1 - 5 years
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dozieru		#1 Posted : Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:35:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/18/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		Microwave runs but makes odd noise and emits burning odor. Not sure if it is heating properly. I dont want to run it because of the burning smell
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v2k04		#2 Posted : Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:40:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 10/9/2008(UTC) Posts: 784		Thats the best way of finding out whats causing the smell is run it and watch which componant is smoking you wont hurt nothing that isn't already trashed a transformer or a diode with produce odors a mag usually wont for very long and a capacitor will trip breakers
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dozieru		#3 Posted : Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:53:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/18/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		I tried to heat a glass of water for two minutes. Microwave does not heat, still emits plastic burning odor and makes strange noise while running
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v2k04		#4 Posted : Tuesday, November 18, 2008 1:21:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 10/9/2008(UTC) Posts: 784		open the control panel check the diode and transformer
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dozieru		#5 Posted : Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:46:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/18/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		how do I open the control panel. Do I have to take the microwave out of the cabinetry
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v2k04		#6 Posted : Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:26:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 10/9/2008(UTC) Posts: 784		GE usually has 2-3 screws going into the side of it where the door closes against it .... that side then it will lift up and down
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dozieru		#7 Posted : Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:43:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/18/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		What am I looking for as I have located the diode and transformer
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