I just bought in Jan 9. Still in warrenty. It died. Same problem as the last 2. Flashes F3 on the display screen and you can't push any buttons.
Now for the rotten part (again-I just went thru all this in December). I called the repair number. They will send a man out sometime Mon or Tues between 8 and 5. It can not be narrowed down any ore than that....I can't take it back to the store, but I can take it 37 miles to the repair center in Kansas City, the go back at a later date to pick it up. It won't fit in my little Aveo, so I have to drive the pickup, which is deisel, and if you have seen the deisel prices lately.....if I do the 2nd option, I will have spent more on fuel getting it fixed than it cost to begin with.
Thankfully, I also have a free one I got off of freecycle to use until the repair man shows up.
This is the 3rd microwave DH and I have gone thru since we got married--less than 2 years ago. Its a kenmore. Also, our kenmore washer has failed and the icemaker twice in the frig. They don't make them like the used to.
I called Sears, I was transferred 11 times. No one cares or will take responsiblility. Its only 6 weeks old. Cant they just deliver me a new one??? NO, according to them.
I sent Sears an email, and it came back as undeliverable, even though I used the link off their website.
I will not be buying anymore from Sears.
If I get a call to sub Mon or Tues, I will have to turn it down because the repairman MIGHT show up.....grrrr.
Another one bit the dust (microwave)
March 2nd, 2008 at 08:21 pm
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March 4th, 2008 at 12:50 am 1204591841
The first three digits of your Kenmore model number is a code to the actual manufacturer of the appliance. Their are several locations online where you can look it up.
In other cases, a keypad can be damaged by moisture. Sometimes that happens to an over the range type if you cook on the stove without turning on the microwave's vent / exhaust fan. Always use the fan!
Also, never spray cleaner directly on the keypad of the microwave. Spray it on your soft cloth (not a paper towel, since that will scratch the plastic) then gently wipe off the keypad with the cloth. Otherwise, the moisture can get in an short the keypad.
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