Hello I have a microwave as in the subject today (suddenly) it started to hum and something stinks during the hum (smell of burnout), the microwave has a grill function which probably works normally because during its operation the device is quiet, after removing the casing, I can't locate...

the part of the chamber behind the mica must have charred from the moisture remove the mica and check that the casing is not sooted clean everything, replace the mica and it will be ok

damn it buddy, use the search function or take the device to a specialist

mica is a plate made of insulating material that allows microwaves generated in the magnetron to pass through in short, a flat plate, usually of a creamy silver color, attached to the side inside the device, dividing the microwave launcher chamber

It can also be a white plastic plate

Buddy, unfortunately, I will sadden you, if this element is really burned out, the cost of repair is around PLN 150. This part is a magnetron so rather a new cooker awaits you

Have you checked other components (capacitor, diode, fuse

The magnetron has no breakdown to ground?

The point is whether there is no transition to the housing of the magnetron input (where the wires enter).

Well, then you have a damaged magnetron and only its replacement will help you.

well, I wrote that I'm green, and it's not worth giving to a specialist, so if I manage to fix it myself, I'll succeed if I break something completely, it's hard, that's why I asked for tips.

this part has broken, you can clearly see the burnt piece of the copper one. My question now is what is this part called and what can be replaced or is it all or part and where can I get such a thing if possible?

it seems to me that this is because after removing this part, the stove works normally - nothing hums and the grill works.

Buddy, when you removed the microwave magnetron, now you only have a grill and there is nothing to rumble there.

sometimes if a capacitor or a diode is damaged, it also hums

but I don't really know which diode or capacitor it is, and besides, this magneton, as you can see in the picture, is burnt so I thought it was it.

magneton is this whole can what is in the picture? is that purple that sticks out of the metal tip? because this metal tip has a puncture to this housing

the multimeter does not beep but shows 273 ohms

I bought it on Allegro and everything works :) Added after 1 [minutes]: and only PLN 40

Amica GA20E80G Microwave Oven: Hums, Burnout Smell - Grill Function Works, Repair or Replace?

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#1 6333106 25 Mar 2009 22:36

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6333106 25 Mar 2009 22:36

Hello

I have a microwave as in the subject today (suddenly) it started to hum and something stinks during the hum (smell of burnout), the microwave has a grill function which probably works normally because during its operation the device is quiet,

after removing the casing, I can't locate the source of this ominous smell because everything is packed quite tightly.

The question is, can anyone help me because I'm green in this, or is it better to send it for repair or buy a new one?
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#2 6333501 26 Mar 2009 00:03

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6333501 26 Mar 2009 00:03

the part of the chamber behind the mica must have charred from the moisture
remove the mica and check that the casing is not sooted
clean everything, replace the mica and it will be ok
#3 6333543 26 Mar 2009 00:17

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6333543 26 Mar 2009 00:17

what is "mica"
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#4 6333561 26 Mar 2009 00:27

PBK PBK

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6333561 26 Mar 2009 00:27

damn it
buddy, use the "search" function or take the device to a specialist
#5 6333587 26 Mar 2009 00:37

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6333587 26 Mar 2009 00:37

well, I wrote that I'm green, and it's not worth giving to a specialist, so if I manage to fix it myself, I'll succeed if I break something completely, it's hard, that's why I asked for tips.
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#6 6333600 26 Mar 2009 00:47

PBK PBK

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6333600 26 Mar 2009 00:47

mica is a plate made of insulating material that allows microwaves generated in the magnetron to pass through

in short, a flat plate, usually of a creamy silver color, attached to the side inside the device, dividing the microwave launcher chamber
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#7 6334031 26 Mar 2009 09:11

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6334031 26 Mar 2009 09:11

It can also be a white plastic plate
#8 6341456 27 Mar 2009 19:58

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6341456 27 Mar 2009 19:58

this part has broken, you can clearly see the burnt piece of the copper one.
My question now is what is this part called and what can be replaced or is it all or part and where can I get such a thing if possible?
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#9 6341687 27 Mar 2009 20:36

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6341687 27 Mar 2009 20:36

Buddy, unfortunately, I will sadden you, if this element is really burned out, the cost of repair is around PLN 150. This part is a magnetron so rather a new cooker awaits you
#10 6343171 28 Mar 2009 08:53

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6343171 28 Mar 2009 08:53

it seems to me that this is because after removing this part, the stove works normally - nothing hums and the grill works.
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#11 6344255 28 Mar 2009 14:13

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6344255 28 Mar 2009 14:13

Have you checked other components (capacitor, diode, fuse
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#12 6346382 28 Mar 2009 22:10

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6346382 28 Mar 2009 22:10

Buddy, when you removed the microwave magnetron, now you only have a grill and there is nothing to rumble there.
#13 6347646 29 Mar 2009 11:45

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6347646 29 Mar 2009 11:45

sometimes if a capacitor or a diode is damaged, it also hums
#14 6348701 29 Mar 2009 14:58

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6348701 29 Mar 2009 14:58

but I don't really know which diode or capacitor it is, and besides, this magneton, as you can see in the picture, is burnt so I thought it was it.
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#15 6348767 29 Mar 2009 15:10

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6348767 29 Mar 2009 15:10

The magnetron has no breakdown to ground?
#16 6349542 29 Mar 2009 17:41

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6349542 29 Mar 2009 17:41

magneton is this whole can what is in the picture? is that purple that sticks out of the metal tip? because this metal tip has a puncture to this housing
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#17 6349743 29 Mar 2009 18:25

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6349743 29 Mar 2009 18:25

The point is whether there is no transition to the housing of the magnetron input (where the wires enter).
#18 6350228 29 Mar 2009 20:16

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6350228 29 Mar 2009 20:16

the multimeter does not beep but shows 273 ohms
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#19 6350377 29 Mar 2009 20:38

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6350377 29 Mar 2009 20:38

Well, then you have a damaged magnetron and only its replacement will help you.
#20 6470564 29 Apr 2009 15:34

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6470564 29 Apr 2009 15:34

I bought it on Allegro and everything works :)

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The discussion revolves around an Amica GA20E80G microwave oven that has started to hum and emit a burning smell, while the grill function appears to operate normally. Users suggest that the issue may stem from a charred mica plate or a damaged magnetron. The mica plate, an insulating component, allows microwaves to pass through and can become sooted or burnt due to moisture. If the magnetron is indeed burnt, repair costs could be around PLN 150, leading to the suggestion of replacing the microwave instead. The author expresses uncertainty about identifying components like the diode or capacitor, but ultimately discovers that the magnetron is damaged and successfully replaces it for PLN 40.
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