Re: Fan in microwave oven going out

dave wrote:
Should I be concerned? What is this fan's job? Is it to keep the oven ventilated of food vapors or to cool the magnetron? If the latter then I need to replace it asap.

Thanks,
DaveL


The fan is critical. They rarely fail though, usually cleaning and lubricating the bearings will get you a few more years.
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