Microwave Ovens

[Madloot303]

After repairing a microwave oven should I plug it in and test it to make sure
everythings in working order before I reassemble it?

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

After repairing a microwave oven should I plug it in and test it to make sure
everythings in working order before I reassemble it?

What exactly can you test before you reassemble it?

If you mean, put the cover back on, depends on what you want to test. Even
if the magnetron is replaced, if properly installed there should be no
radiation leakage from within the electronics bay.

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[Arthur Jernberg]

Agreed, if in question of your repair expertise let an expert do the job
corectly the first time.

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

NEVER run a microwave with out the cover and after the cover has been
replace it needs to be tested for microwave leaks.

However, keep in mind that the outer cover is the second line of defense.

Unless the magnetron has been removed and improperly replaced, there
should be insignificant microwave leakage even with the sheet metal
cover removed.

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