Below, watch the video on how to repair a microwave oven magnetron yourself:

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The magnetron is located in a small rectangular metal case. First, you need to clean it, and then visually inspect it. Next, inspect the magnetron unit itself. Namely, the integrity of the wires connecting the terminals and the case. Often the reason for the magnetron not working is the failure of the feedthrough capacitor.

After this, be sure to check the microwave control unit. Again, pay attention to burnt, sooty and dirty areas. These are the parts that will need to be replaced for the microwave to continue working.
A sure sign of a broken mica plate is sparks that appear when it is turned on. The reason is improper use of the oven, i.e. heating food with the lid open. In this case, drops of food splash, falling on the plate. As a result, it gets wet and burns out.


Mica plate is inexpensive and can be purchased in australia telegram data specialized electrical stores. If you find a mica plate of other sizes, you can make a plate of the required size yourself.
If you can't find a replacement for this part, you can reuse the burnt plate. To do this, you need to remove the plate and carefully clean it from dirt. Then turn it over with the damaged side inward and carefully install it in place. This repair option, of course, can hardly be called ideal, but it will do until you find a replacement for the damaged part. How to replace the mica plate, watch the video:


You can study the process of replacing parts in detail from our video. Specialists explain in detail the method of troubleshooting, how and in what sequence it is necessary to replace parts. Moreover, these recommendations are suitable for both the Samsung microwave oven and microwave ovens of other companies. After all, their design and operating principle are practically the same.