How old is my Kenmore microwave?

To determine the age of your appliance, use your serial number (not model number) to find date of manufacture. Kenmore serial numbers begin with two letters followed by six numbers. The 2 letters at the beginning of the serial number tell you the month and year it was made.

Remove the fuse from its holder. In some cases you may need a small screwdriver to unscrew the fuse holder cap. Look at the fuse wire. If there is a visible gap in the wire or a dark or metallic smear inside the glass then the fuse is blown and needs to be replaced.

When removing built-in microwaves, finding the right replacement and careful removal is key. It might look as though your built-in microwave is installed too tightly for you to remove easily, but that’s more than likely not the case. You can remove it and replace it with an upgraded version without much difficulty.

Open your microwave door and look inside. On the left interior wall, you will likely see your microwave’s model number and serial number printed.

The first two letters on the serial tag give you Month, Year. Date codes First letter is the month and the second letter is the year. The date code is in the letters on your serial number. The first two letters on the serial tag give you Month, Year.

Press the Stop/Clear button on the keypad. Now, hold the Start/Enter button for approximately four seconds. If this does not work, then you need to try a hard reset of your microwave.

If your Kenmore microwave stops working, Repair Clinic can help. Sometimes the problem is related to broken hardware, but often there may some element of user-error, in which case we can show you how to fix your Kenmore without having to replace parts, saving you time and aggravation.

Frequent Causes for a Kenmore Microwave to Not Work If the plug and outlet are operating efficiently, then that most likely means that the fuse has blown. If you are using your microwave a ton and there’s a bunch of currents passing through the microwave, the line fuse can blow because of all of these currents.

It’s easy to tell if a glass fuse is blown; it will show scorch marks, and the filament will be melted. To check a ceramic fuse, use an ohmmeter or continuity tester. With an ohmmeter or multimeter, you should see a reading close to zero ohms if the fuse is intact, or infinite if it’s blown.

When an appliance such as a microwave oven repeatedly trips the circuit breaker, it’s overloading the electrical circuit, which is rated to handle a finite number of amps. Once the microwave exceeds that number, the breaker is tripped and the electrical flow is shut off.

Microwave sizes are fairly standardized with most over-the-range microwaves measuring around 30″ wide, 17″ high and 15″ to 18″ deep with the door closed. Built-in microwave sizes also tend to match standard cabinet dimensions.

The first and main cause of microwave not working but has power is an issue with the line fuse. If more than required current flows through the microwave circuitry then the line fuse will blow. To find out whether this is the main cause, you can make use of a multimeter for continuity.

A wall oven can be more expensive than a range because it requires two appliance purchasesa single or double wall oven and a cooktop. The combination of separate appliances can add up if you’re aiming to take a financially conscious approach.

The fuse is located under the plastic grill at the top of the microwave. It’s held on by two screws. Once you’ve removed the screws and taken off the plastic grill, you go to the right side of the microwave and remove another screw that holds a small metal grill in place.