Do-it-yourself plate does not spin in the microwave

Microwaves have long and firmly entered our lives. With their help, you can not only quickly warm up or defrost food, but also prepare a simple dish. And it can be very annoying when it stops working. Especially if the damage seems to be insignificant. If the dish in the microwave does not spin but continues to work, what should I do? Can I continue to use it further?

The operation of a microwave oven is based on the conversion of microwave waves generated by the magnetron into thermal energy. The first microwave ovens did not have a rotating tray. And users had to stop the heating process in order to turn the dishes over with the opposite side to the radiator. Later, a rotating plate was developed and implemented. And the process of heating food began to occur evenly from all sides without the participation of the user.

If you do not spin the plate in the microwave, then this will not affect the operation of the microwave oven itself. And in principle, you can use it further. You just have to periodically stop the operation of the microwave and manually unfold the container with food on the other side for even heating.

If you are not seduced by the need to constantly monitor the process of heating food and directly participate in it, then you need to find out the causes of this malfunction and take measures to eliminate it.

All the reasons why the dish stopped rotating in the microwave can be conditionally divided into two categories. The first category includes all the reasons that can be easily eliminated by any person on their own and, in fact, they are not breakdowns. These include the following situations:

• If you have installed too large dishes in the microwave, which touches the walls of the inner chamber with their walls and slows down the rotation. The solution to the problem will be to replace the dishes with a smaller capacity.
• The food container is heavy. Reduce the weight of food you are cooking or reheating.
• A piece of food or an accumulation of fatty deposits on moving parts is preventing rotation. It is necessary to mechanically clean the rotating elements.
• The pallet is not installed correctly. To resume rotation, you need to install the pallet so that the sleeve fits into the grooves of the plate.

The second category of reasons that led to the stoppage of the rotation of the plate combines technical breakdowns that require repair or replacement of spare parts. And the master must deal with them. These include the following:

• The gear of the reducer is defective. Its replacement is required.
  
• The motor shaft coupling has worn out and began to slip. A temporary measure will be to secure it on the shaft. The best solution would be to replace it.
  
• Blown motor winding. The foreman will be able to determine the extent of the repair. It may be enough to change the winding or the motor will need to be replaced.
• Short circuit or breakdown of contacts in the power circuit. In this case, it will be necessary to restore the integrity of the circuit.
  
• The engine is out of order.

• Backlight bulb burned out. In some models of microwave ovens, the light bulb was included in a serial electrical circuit. And therefore, if it burns out, then the circuit is opened. The solution to the issue is to replace the light bulb.
  

Engine breakdown is the most serious and costly microwave oven malfunction. And often it involves replacing the motor or one of its elements.Only a qualified technician should repair the engine.

Malfunctions in the engine can result from improper use of the instrument.

• When the container with food touches the chamber walls, a large weight of the heated food, manual braking and other moments stopping or slowing down the rotation, the motor shaft of the motor may fail. Replacement part will be required.
• Water droplets, food particles and debris can enter the motor housing and gear cover and cause a short circuit in the winding.
• Mechanical wear of the gears of the reducer. Plastic gears are installed in modern microwave ovens. On the one hand, this reduces the cost of the device, and on the other hand, it contributes to the rapid wear of parts.
• During long-term use of the oven, the contacts may oxidize, move away. In this case, you need to strip the contacts and press them firmly against the power source.

In order for the microwave oven to work for a long time and without interruption, it is necessary to read and follow the instructions for use and care before using it.

Before starting to repair your microwave oven yourself, make sure that the warranty period has expired and you are absolutely sure that you can repair the microwave oven. But remember that not having the necessary knowledge and experience, you can not only not fix the stove, but further aggravate its condition. Unknowingly, you can disable working parts. And this will not only complicate the repair, but also increase its cost.

The right decision would be to contact the professionals of the service center “Polite Service 5 +.” A qualified technician will repair the microwave at home in Moscow. A guarantee is provided for all types of work. We work only with original spare parts.

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The microwave does not spin - any owner can face this. We have collected all the diagnostic and repair options in the article.

Microwave ovens of the new generation are a real "first aid" in the kitchen. Cooking, heating and defrosting takes a few minutes. The microwave oven is equipped with a special rotating plate - a tray on which food or ready-made meals are placed. Rotation is necessary for uniform heating: the food is turned by all sides to the source of microwaves - the magnetron.

If the pan is not spinning, cooking will not work as before - the food will only warm up from two sides. You can put up with poor-quality heating for some time, but we can't talk about cooking raw foods.

The easiest way to solve the problem is to contact the service center. And what to do if it is far from him: call a private master or fix the breakdown with your own hands? It all depends on the cause of the malfunction. One and the same breakdown can be caused by completely different prerequisites. In some cases, it is possible to cope with the problem on its own, in the other one cannot do without a specialist.

The first microwave ovens were not equipped with a rotating tray; they came up with it later. The owners of the first expensive ovens cannot be envied - they manually turned the food, the apparatus had to be turned on at least twice. Later, the developers improved the design of the microwave and automated the process - the technique began to work without human intervention.

To ensure that the food warms up evenly, a plate with wheels was introduced into the design. The even rotation allows the food to fully warm up in one cycle.

If the plate stops spinning, you can:

• Do nothing and turn by hand. This is a frivolous approach, modern equipment should work according to the declared functions, without taking up the owner's time and without complicating the cooking process.
• Find out why the mechanism does not turn the pallet.When the cause of the malfunction is found, take action to eliminate it.

Do not rush to carry the microwave to the service center or call the technician - perhaps the pallet does not rotate due to some non-technical trifle. Then you can fix it yourself.

When examining the device, pay attention to the following points:

• The dishes you have placed in the chamber are too large - touching the walls, they prevent normal rotation. Because of this, the plate with wheels is completely blocked or spins in jerks.
• Food has fallen out of the container in the chamber and is blocking movement. Even a crumb trapped between the wheels can cause braking and blocking. Product dimensions can also inhibit rotation. Let's say you put a piece of meat to defrost, but it is too large and, when turning the pallet, touches the walls - the movement becomes intermittent or stops altogether.
• You may have misplaced the turntable by cleaning the turntable; if the flanges of the hub or hub are not properly seated in the grooves, there will be no movement. To fix the problem, you just need to put the pallet correctly.

If the microwave oven has been examined and you have not found anything preventing rotation, you will have to look for technical problems. Most likely, the microwave oven will need repair, the degree of complexity of which is again determined by the source of the breakdown.

It is logical to assume that the stop of movement is associated with a malfunction of the twisting mechanism. But the problem can be caused even by such a trifle as a burnt-out internal light bulb - owners of old-generation microwave ovens face this. Look for the malfunctions that led to the stop in the following components and details:

• Gear. Broken reducer gear is one of the most common causes of pallet stoppages. Replace it. If it does not help, you will need a serious and expensive repair - replacement of the engine. Considering the cost of such repairs, it is cheaper to dispose of the old device and buy a new one. So you don't have to spend money on repairs, you will get a new, more reliable and functional model from a reliable manufacturer.

• Clutch. This coupling mechanism, when slipping on the shaft, can inhibit rotation. Try to strengthen it by eliminating slippage. Did not help? Then you need to change the clutch.
• Motor winding. If it is torn, the intervention of the master will be required. The winding cannot be restored; it must be changed. You can and radically solve the problem - change the motor. You can learn about damage to the winding without disassembling the equipment - there is a smell of burnt varnish.
• Supply chain. To check the continuity of the power circuit, ring the wiring with a tester. Found an open circuit? You just need to eliminate it.

In some versions of the microwave, the internal illumination lamp is included in a series circuit. If the lamp burns out, the circuit is interrupted and the motor turns off. The decision is ill-considered, but hardly any of the buyers, when choosing a microwave oven, delves into such nuances - they will find out about this when it breaks down.

In such models, you just need to replace the burned out lamp, and the problem will be eliminated.

The most unpleasant reason why the saucer does not spin is a broken engine. As mentioned above, replacing an engine is an expensive pleasure, which not every owner of a microwave oven can decide on. You must first calculate the rationality of such a step. Often the malfunction is associated with a breakdown of the gearbox or poor-quality wiring. In any situation, you need to replace the motor.

To understand the causes of the malfunction, you need to know the design of the engine. Let's take a closer look at the mechanisms that affect the operation of the motor:

Motor shaft. With its help, a rotational movement is produced. Shaft breakage can be caused by careless handling or tampering, for example:

• manual braking;
• touching the walls of the chamber with the dishes;
• increased load on the mechanism.

Important! Having bought a microwave oven, be sure to read the instructions in order to know how to use it correctly, what loads it can withstand.

Motor housing and gear cover. Their task is to prevent water, food particles and foreign objects from getting inside the microwave.

Reducer. Responsible for the functioning of the rotating element. Gearbox breakage is rare - this is a fairly wear-resistant mechanism. When the gears participating in the rotation are worn out, it breaks.

Attention! Today, in microwave ovens, plastic analogs are used instead of metal gears, which does not contribute to the durability of the gearbox.

To find out the reasons for the breakdown, you need to disassemble the device. First, remove the panel covering the engine. Then it is removed and untwisted with a screwdriver and pliers. Fat often accumulates under the lid - it must be carefully removed without damaging the mechanism. You can use regular alcohol or a special composition. When the grease is removed, it is necessary to lubricate the important parts of the motor and fix the housing.

In order for the motor to work fully, it must have low revs and high torque. It also requires high efficiency and energy efficiency. In microwaves, synchronous motors of low power (4 W) are used, making 3-7 revolutions per minute. They easily turn the plate on which several kilograms are placed.

You don't need any special talents to replace a broken motor or gearbox - follow the appropriate video instructions:

When replacing the engine do not turn the shaft if you touch the power terminals - you can break the gearbox or get you electrocuted... When choosing how to replace a broken part, do not take cheap analogs - they are of poor quality and are unlikely to last long.

If you find that the plate is broken and the microwave is not heating, it is likely that it is simply not receiving power. It is possible that the wires in the motor are burnt out or the microcircuits are damaged. This problem often occurs in homes where voltage is unstable.

In addition, the failure of the batteries can provoke water that gets inside the case - you will need to deal with the internal block of the stove. Without sufficient electrical knowledge and skills, you should not fix such problems yourself. If you don't want to break anything else, entrust the work to qualified specialists.

Depending on the cause of the malfunction and the cost of the repair, you will decide whether to repair or dispose of.

If you are going to interfere with the "insides" of the microwave oven, remember that service centers do not like this. If your equipment is under warranty, it is better to give it to specialists right away. As soon as you open the case, the warranty service will be denied.

If the warranty is out, then you can try to fix the problem yourself. If it doesn't work out, go to the masters. They have everything you need for diagnostics and repairs.

A microwave is a sophisticated household appliance, a product of innovative technologies. It is all the more offensive when you lose it because of such a trifle as a spinning plate. It turns out that this problem can be avoided in advance if you buy a machine without a rotating mechanism.

An inverter oven is the most advanced microwave oven. Its main difference is inverter regulation by a magnetron. One of the advantages of such microwave ovens is the absence of a turntable:

• No moving parts - less breakage.
• The magnetron is located at the bottom, not at the side - the volume is used more efficiently. The capacity of the chamber is increased. Cooking and defrosting are speeded up.
• Maintenance is simplified and reliability is increased.
• You can cook several dishes at the same time in different dishes.

On a note! You will learn more about this technique in the review "Microwave oven without turntable".

Before deciding on an independent microwave oven repair, evaluate your capabilities. It is definitely not worth disassembling a device that is under warranty. Before contacting a service or a specialist, be sure to check if there are any obstacles that impede the rotation of the pallet. When troubleshooting, be careful not to make the problem worse.

Check out useful videos to help you fix the breakdown yourself:

Microwaves have firmly taken their place in modern kitchens, almost impossible to do without them: they reheat, defrost and even prepare dishes. Therefore, in case of problems, we immediately try to fix them. Often a tray or plate does not spin in the microwave, although it itself works and heats up. Why this happens and why the microwave does not spin - we will understand this.

There may be several situations of failure in the operation of the pallet of microwave ovens:

Mechanical obstacles to movement due to accumulated fat or food debris on moving parts.

Incorrect installation of pallet and rotation rail.

The weight of the dish with the food is too heavy.

Engine malfunctions, namely:

• breakage of the gears of the reducer;
• short circuit of the winding or poor-quality contacts;
• turning the shaft.

Depending on the reasons, there is a need to repair or replace parts if the plate does not rotate in the microwave.

Food will be heated on one side only without scrolling.

Problems with pallet movement do not always lead to a trip to a service center and equipment repair. Sometimes you can fix the malfunction with your own hands, it is enough to accurately determine the cause of its occurrence.

If the problem is not serious, then the problem can be fixed by yourself.

Instructions with a detailed description of all possible causes and ways to fix problems yourself:

In old-style microwaves, the power supply circuit is poorly thought out: if one element of the circuit breaks down, then everything stops working.

If you observe not only the lack of rotation of the plate, but also a burnt out light source, then ...

Solution: replace the light bulb.

Sometimes food particles stick to casters, rails, or the glass plate itself is not properly installed.

In this case, it spins in jerks or refuses to rotate at all, and the process itself is accompanied by a dull hum.

To fix the situation, you need to check:

• whether there is frozen fat or pieces of food on moving elements (wheels, rails, shaft, plate grooves);
• the glass plate is installed correctly;
• whether the casters are properly installed on the rails.

Solution: find what interferes with work and eliminate.

Solution: put the plate, rails or wheels in the correct position.

If all of the above is properly installed in the microwave, there is no debris and no visible problems are found, then the matter may be a malfunction of the engine. The following mechanisms can break down in it:

• gears of the reducer;
• twisting shaft;
• short circuit and breakage of the winding.

One of these breakdowns may be the reason why the microwave heats up - but the pan does not spin. You can replace the engine itself or one of its elements yourself, but only if you are confident in your knowledge and skills.

The table below describes in detail the possible causes of engine malfunction and how to solve them:

Earlier, gears made of metal were inserted into the motors of microwave ovens, now they are replaced with plastic ones that are less durable, but cheaper counterparts.

These gears wear off and the teeth break off over time.

• remove the back cover of the microwave;
• pull out the engine;
• unscrew the gearbox fasteners and see the condition of the gears;
• replace gears with new ones;
• screw the gearbox into place, put the engine;
• screw on the lid.

The shaft is exactly the part on which the plate rotates in the microwave.

The shaft breaks if the plate with the product is too heavy, the edges of the meat, for example, touch the walls and mechanically slow down the work.

Or just someone careless wanted to hold the plate while spinning.

Solution: disassemble the engine and replace parts.

In this case, it is very problematic to independently determine the problem, but if there is an ohmmeter, then you can detect the malfunction yourself.

Solution: It is not recommended to repair a microwave oven without a lack of knowledge in an electrician.

During operation, the contacts (in the photo they are golden), going to the engine, eventually move away, from which it may stop working.

• de-energize the device;
• remove the back cover;
• press the contacts close to the power source;
• reassemble the device.

Check the warranty period in your oven documentation. If it has not yet expired, then it is better to refer the microwave to specialists who will fix the breakdown free of charge under the warranty card.

Attempts to repair the microwave on their own make it impossible to give it to specialists for warranty repair. Any intervention and breaking of the seals is a non-warranty case, and if you failed to fix the malfunction yourself, you will have to contact the service center, but for money. In this case, the repair price may exceed 70% of the cost of new equipment.

The reason that the pallet in the microwave has stopped spinning may be several: from trivial pollution to serious problems with the engine. It is up to you to fix it yourself or not. And if in some cases you can get by with a screwdriver and a rag, in others it is imperative to take the microwave oven to the workshop for warranty repair.

The video in this article clearly demonstrates the internal structure of the microwave motor and talks about possible problems and ways to solve them. And if you have any questions - I will answer them in the comments, ask!

The rotating pan in the microwave ensures even heating and cooking of food. By rotating the microwaves, all parts of the dish will be heated equally, this is especially important, for example, for even defrosting food. Below we will take a closer look at the reasons why the dish does not spin in the microwave and what to do in such cases.

If the dish stops rotating in the microwave, the dish may be too large or a piece of food that is too large. They can come into contact with the side walls or the door of the stove, thereby preventing the platform from rotating. In some cases, due to rotation, the food or plate can be displaced diagonally from the center, as a result, resting against the wall and preventing the pan from moving. In this case, it will be enough just to fix the heated dish, cut a large piece into several parts, and replace a large container / plate with a smaller one.

The operating instructions always indicate the maximum weight of the food that can be reheated. If the permissible weight is exceeded, the microwave oven can function normally, but the engine will operate at maximum power, which leads to accelerated wear and tear and rapid failure.

Another reason why the plate does not rotate is if it is not correctly installed on the bushing. On the back there are tabs that fit into the bushing. If there is no clutch, the engine can spin, but torque will not be transmitted to the plate and it will remain stationary. It will be enough just to slightly move the pallet in rotation or diagonally so that it "sits" in its place.

To improve rotation, a plastic roller is installed under the plate, which ensures smooth movement. Sometimes the reason the cymbal stops spinning is because of the plastic wheels. They can get food debris or crumbs, which will jam the wheels, preventing them from spinning.Then it will be enough just to wash and clean the roller. Over time, the plastic casters wear out, so the roller can be replaced with a new one.

If the saucer still won't spin, there is a problem with the engine or no power.

In some models of microwave ovens (first of all, the old model), a burned-out light bulb can cause the tray to stop rotating. It's all about the design features, if the light bulb is included in series in a common electrical circuit. As a result, its burnout leads to an open circuit, and electricity ceases to flow to the engine. Replacing the lamp fixes the problem.

Most modern microwave ovens are equipped with E-14 type electric lamps with a power of 20 watts. Replacing them is quite simple, the process itself is described in detail in the instruction manual.

All work on replacing parts, checking the health of the internal wiring and the engine must be carried out after disconnecting the microwave oven from power!

Poor contact is one of the common causes of home appliance failures. Having removed the microwave cover, we carefully examine whether all the wires are connected. We pay special attention to the terminals of the electric motor. If they show signs of burning or corrosion, they must be disconnected, cleaned, reconnected and pressed well with pliers. Possibly due to poor contact, which caused the resistance to rise, the engine could not run at full power.

If visually all contacts are in order, then a possible cause of failure is a malfunction in the control unit. Most often, in this case, some other functions may not work, and the oven itself is unstable. The main reason for the failure of the control unit is instability and voltage drops, which can be caused by fluctuations and surges in the current in the network. In addition, some elements could fail due to water / moisture ingress if the microwave oven was not serviced in any way.

If, after all the above operations, the breakdown has not been eliminated, the malfunction is most likely associated with the operation of the engine. If the microwave oven is still under warranty, then you should not repair it yourself, but take it to a service center. Broken seals will cause a refusal to eliminate the malfunction free of charge, as provided by the service guarantees.

Motor failure is the most common reason a dish stops rotating in a microwave oven. In this case, there may be several options:

• A gearbox is a set of gears that transmit torque from the motor directly to the plate. In older models, the gears were made of metal, so the likelihood of their breakage was minimal. In more modern models, the metal was replaced with plastic, so the probability of failure of the gearbox has increased dramatically - the teeth (especially under heavy load) wear out and wear out.
• motor shaft - transfers the force from the gearbox to the rotating platform. Usually it is made of plastic, if the plate is loaded above the specified rate, then it can simply break.
• Motor breakdowns - most often, they are caused by a short circuit of the motor winding due to the ingress of water or pieces of food. When the winding is closed, the motor begins to heat up strongly, one of the main signs of burnt wiring is a sharp characteristic smell of burnt wiring. The exact nature of the malfunction can only be determined using an ohmmeter. If the value of the measured resistance is very large or even goes to "infinity", then this is clearly associated with a broken wiring.

Elimination of faults related to the gearbox or motor is associated with the complete replacement of these elements. In principle, if you have basic knowledge in electronics, their replacement will not be a problem.New parts can be ordered online or in a store and then, using the prompts on the video, you can install them yourself.

Otherwise, it is better to use the services of a customer service. At the same time, self-determination of the reason why the pallet stopped rotating will help to avoid deception by the repairmen. In some services, they always "determine" the most expensive breakdown in terms of repair costs, although in reality the work can cost significantly less.