Kenmore just died - no sign of life

Model Number: 02063252000 (I wrote it down wrong at first, this is right though)

Microwaving 2 bowls of soup today and the microwave just shut off in the middle, no lights, no nothing. The 1-year warranty just expired a few weeks ago, so wondering if its some kind of internal self-destruct mechanism :slight_smile:

Really a good microwave, but I don’t know the first thing about repairing one (yet). I have a multimeter and some formal education in electronics but need a pointer to get me started.

Ok, try this model number that I found on the sticker inside the door maybe:
721.63252301

Gene, I looked but did not find another fuse. Here is a picture of the microwave with outer shell off, I circled the first fuse that I checked (it is good). Also, just wanted to be clear: I get no power, no lights, no nothing when I plug it in. Thanks for your help!

I thought that might be it so I checked it, its ok. There isn’t another one of those on the other side that I can see though. I will double check.

If you can post the wiring diagram - it might help.

Gene.

Gene - here’s the wiring diagram, hope this helps.

Any thoughts on what it might be Gene?

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Ok, I’ll post it later today or tomorrow as soon as I can get a picture of it scanned in.

I noticed there was a diagnostic on the sheet of paper inside the case for a "sensor", I followed the instructions and the test came back negative. There was no continuity between any of the 3 wires that come out of it. Does that mean that’s the culprit?

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On the diagram you’ll notice that there is a noise filter
assembly that the power cord is connected to. Check
to make sure you have 120 volts AC going into it
(from the power cord) and that you get the same voltage coming
out at the other end of it where the white and black wires
are connected to it.

If you have voltage on both ends then
check for 120 volts between the the black wire off of the
noise filter and the thermostat on the side of the magnetron.
You should have voltage between the black wire off of the filter
and both sides of the thermostat. Give this a shot and let us
know what you find.

Hope this helps.

Cinderoo,

According to the [magnetron break down diagram](http://www.servicematters.com/docs/wiring/Tech%20Sheet%20-%204358303.pdf"]tech sheet[/URL]break down diagrammagnetron break down diagram there is one in-line fuse (5 on the ), which is located behind the control panel, and two thermal fuses - the magnetron thermal protector (# 2 on the ) and the cavity thermal protector (5 on the [URL="http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?diagram_id=93109&&model_id=260144)).

To access both thermal fuses (protectors) the microwave has to be removed from the cabinet.

Here are the break down diagrams for the Whirlpool microwave http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?diagram_id=93109&&model_id=260144

Gene.

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