Microwave repair on a 280DA

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I have a 2003 280DA. The microwave stopped heating. It would run but not heat. I took it out and found out that it has 2 fuses. One on the top that powers the control and motor and one at the bottom in a sealed plastic fuse holder that hooks to the capacitor that runs the heating unit. Since no microwaves will fit into the cabinet without cutting the cabinet, I decided to try and repair mine. I found out that the capacitor was bad making the lower fuse blow. I got a new capacitor at my local appliance store and now it works like new again. I know these are underpowered microwaves but it is better than cutting on that cabinet. These are easy to fix.
 
Nice repair. It is nearly impossible to find one that fits. After scouring the net I finally found one at Home Depot for my 280 it just required mild sanding of the bottom part of the shelf.
 
Words of wisdom here: be super careful working on microwaves. They store lots of energy and can kill you. If you don’t understand magnetrons then I would recommend getting a qualified tech.

I’m glad you posted the repair here but I think about all those in the future who will search and find this thread and think it’s a good idea to work on their own. I’m not a safety freak by any means but microwave magnetrons are dangerous and can store power for weeks.
 
Understand your concern. Just have to be careful to only check the fuses and capacitor. Make sure everything is unplugged, and always put the cover back on before powering back up and testing. ( Lots of youtube stuff about these repairs ) Just have to use a little common sense.
 
I had a patient somehow touch something incorrect in his microwave and it blew him across his kitchen. ICU for weeks with major systems injuries and TBI. I think the above concern is justified. I personally had no clue that something like that was possible. Thanks NHD above for making the PSA. Also glad you were able to do such an easy fix!
 
The older microwaves cranked up the voltage in the 10,000 to 12,000 range to work properly, like the old tv's. Touched the wrong thing in one of them and put my elbow thru a drywall wall from reflex. Radar units work on same principal as microwaves just different frequencies.
 
Captn TJ said:
Nice repair. It is nearly impossible to find one that fits. After scouring the net I finally found one at Home Depot for my 280 it just required mild sanding of the bottom part of the shelf.
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Any chance you can post the details of model you got at homedepot.
 
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