Ge magnetron install

Email this topic Watch this topic Print this topic. Quote Multi-Quote. The Magnetron part is still within warranty, but labor to install is expensive.

I decided to order the part directly from GE service and either attempt to install myself or have another local tech quote labor to repair. Does the microwave have to be removed from cabinet to have access to Magnetron?

Is this a technical repair or can someone with common sense install? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Much, JDB. See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model. Unplug the microwave and remove the turntable. Have someone hold the microwave up while you remove the three bolts some installers only use two pointing downward from the top of the cabinet.

Once out the microwave should lean forward and at this point pull the cord through the hole. Note that if you have an early GE spacemaker microwave it may not lean forward.

In which case, try to slide it straight forward. If it will not slide forward remove the front grill and look on each end for a long bolt going all the way through the microwave that holds the microwave to the back wall.

Once the microwave is leaning out you can lift it up and off the bracket on the lower back wall. Once the microwave is down you can begin replacing the magnetron tube. Follow these steps to do so. Remove the front grill. Remove the case of the microwave by removing all the screws around the perimeter of the case including two on the bottom and three on the side of the microwave.

You must also remove all the screws on top of the microwave except the one holding the cord in place. Pull the case off just enough to unplug the cord and disconnect the ground wire.

Then completely remove the case. Continue to hold the pliers in place for a few seconds. You may want to perform this task a couple of times to ensure the high voltage capacitor is fully discharged before you move on to repairing your microwave. The Magnetron All microwaves are equipped with a magnetron.

How to Replace the Magnetron in Your GE Microwave Once you have followed the directions above and discharged the high voltage capacitor, you can locate the magnetron and start the replacement process. To do so, first, disconnect the wires running to the magnetron. Then, unthread the mounting screws securing the component to the inside of the microwave. Next, pull the magnetron out of the microwave slightly, and detach the wires running to the thermal protector.

Now you can completely remove the failing magnetron from your appliance. Before you can install the new magnetron, you need to take the thermal protector off the old component. Once the thermal protector is no longer attached to the defective part, retrieve the new magnetron and attach the thermal protector to it.

Now you can install the new magnetron. Begin by reconnecting the wires to the thermal protector. Then, align the magnetron with its mounting bracket, and rethread the screws that hold the part in place.

Lastly, reattach the wire connector that runs to the component. With the new magnetron in place, you can start reassembling your microwave. First, reattach the microwave cabinet and secure it with all the screws you took out earlier.

Next, lay the microwave down and reinstall the bottom panel. Then, open the microwave door, and replace the glass tray and support. After you are done reassembling your microwave, you can reattach the appliance to the mounting brackets on your wall and cabinet. Once your appliance is no longer plugged in, use a Phillips screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the bottom panel to the microwave. Then, lower the bottom panel and allow it to hang from the back of the appliance.

Detach the wire harness running to the motor and take out the screw holding the drive motor to the bottom of the microwave. Once the screw is loose, rotate the motor clockwise and pull it off the drive coupler.

Grab your new drive motor and push the shaft into the opening in the drive coupler. Rotate the component counterclockwise to slide the tabs on each side of the motor into the slots on the bottom of the microwave.