Kenmore Microwave Oven goes belly up

RF · 2009-09-27T01:25:56+00:00

Hi Experts,I have discovered which oven not to buy but it's a bit late now.The Model Number is: 72163252301 and, within the warranty, it made a loud pop, then started a very loud buzzing and finally a smell of burning plastic. I pulled the cord and brought it back to Sears. A week later I had it back. That is just about a year ago and it now has repeated.This oven was very lightly used - not more than 20 mins/day.If anyone has had this experience I'd appreciate the info. I also note that the way it is assembled seems to make access more difficult.Please advise.Thanks :-)PS, my last microwave was a GE and it lasted 20 years without repair. Now you know an idiot when you meet one :-(

Kenmore Microwave Oven goes belly up - twice in 2 years.

Sep 27, 2009 24 Replies

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Stormin Mormon 16 years ago

Did you isolate one end of the diode, and test it, using a VOM?

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RF 16 years ago

No S.M. I am waiting (hopefully) for the instructions for the diode installation. Otherwise I'll have to start hammering until I get the case open :-)

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Stormin Mormon 16 years ago

The couple diodes I got from my parts house came in small plastic bag, with no install instructions. I had to pull several screws from the back and bottom of the microwave, and the case came off relatively easily.

Sears (Kenmore) had parts diagrams online, so you can learn a lot from them.

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RF 16 years ago

Oh Great and Wise ones why did you not tell me about the weirdo screwdriver needed to remove the panels? :-(

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Stormin Mormon 16 years ago

I've been up on the mountain for a long time. The only ones we've gotten up here have had phillips screws. Sorry about that.

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