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Vinay | 23:21 Mon 09th Oct 2006 | How it Works
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My microwave oven (panasonic) is just out of its warranty period and is behaving oddly. On its standard setting which is its max power (600W), It starts up, but after 5 seconds of operation it dies down. At the lowest power setting (100W) it seems to run until about 15 seconds and then shuts down.

Obviously Panasonic isn't of any help. I thought the fuse might have blown so I opened the oven up and the fuse was sitting right on top so I was easily able to replace its 250V 10A fuse but this hasn't helped.

I wonder if I am looking at a common problem or something unique here. Suggestoins welcome.
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get a new one 800 watts models are only about �40 nowi
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see www.repairfaq.org They have notes on the trouble shooting and repair of various electrical things. Be warned - this info is to help you identify what the problem is so you can be armed with the info when you consult a technician.
Do not even THINK, let alone attempt, to go poking around inside the microwave even without the power on - there are capacitors there which hold a potentially lethal charge. Even skilled techies have been killed stone dead by these things.


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