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I have a 1982 Montgomery Ward Model KSA-8283A that keeps blowing the 15 Amp ABC fuse. I checked for direct shorts and cannot locate anything to cause the fuse to burn out. I tested the transformer and checks okay with no grounding of the windings. The input shows continuity also. Is continuity through the magnatron suppose to show straight through after disconnecting all the wiring to check using a ohm meter? This one does but I am not sure what this one is suppose to do. I have never had to check the magnatrons out before this. Microwave runs a few seconds then buzzes and burns the fuse out. One time it tripped my circuit breaker. If this isn't it is there a good place to start checking for a short somewhere? Thanks for your help.
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January 24, 2008 3:25 PM
Sorry I am new to this. I highlighted the bottom of the site when I posted it because I thought it said to pick out the best location to go to and thought it would go to that location to be posted when I posted it. Sorry again for the mistake.
Richl
December 6, 2008 9:24 PM
updated: December 6, 2008 9:31 PM
Dude:
You're using a microwave that's more than a quarter century old!! Even gas buring ovens don't last that long. 1982...are you for real? Hell, Reagan was like 59 or something that year wasn't he? I remember how those old microwave ovens like yours looked back in the day. I'll bet that old clunker was tricked out with more chrome on it than a 59' Caddy huh? You got the one with the simulated wood grain painted on that massive steel chassis didn't you? You go dog!!! But, it's time to let that bad boy go now Holmes.
You know, a good replacement 'Microid' can be readily obtained at the local Wal-lyworld for less than $100.
August 17, 2011 9:59 PM
Well, maybe you like those throwaway China junk microwaves they sell now, but I have an 84 model micro/convection combo that is awesome.
August 17, 2011 11:38 PM
I have a KSA8291A Montgomery Ward microwave made in 1980 that just stopped working. I got 30 plus years of service as I bought it new. I wish I knew who made it for M Ward. Someone said it might be a Norge.
View unverified member's comment - posted by AnnD
November 12, 2011 8:57 PM
Thought maybe the maker of the oven was on the back of the unit, but it wasn't. But still is an awesome piece.
December 31, 2011 9:51 AM
I have one of these very old convection microwave ovens and a fuse blowed so we are ordering one. I read somewhere that the montgomery ward ovens were made by Sharp.
View unverified member's comment - posted by FlacKadoodle
January 27, 2012 6:06 AM
You answered your own question in your statement. Electronics don't last now days because most are overly complicated, the more components it has is the more that could break. And most everything is digital electronics instead of analog or mechanical like they used to be, digital=complicated more parts to process the same functions, more parts to go bad.
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May 15, 2012 11:32 AM
I have a 1984 Montgomery Ward Convection/Microwave purchased new and up until this past week was working just fine. It has been a great workhorse. Now I need a part for it. Does anyone know where to purchase parts for this appliance? I need the piece that covers the fan in the top of the oven
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