"Martin" wrote in message .net...
"DanG" wrote in message
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Open up the case. Where the cord enters the cabinet, look for a
fuse. It will look like the old glass tube automotive fuses. If
it has blown, replace it with the same model # from an appliance /
electrical store.

If it runs again, great!!!! If not, junk it.

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We had a big Sharp Carousel that went dead suddenly after only 34 years. I
never throw anything out so we put it on the shelf and bought a new one.
But mention of the fuse now made me curious, so I took it into the shop,
pulled the fuse, and it was blown. Now my problem is identifying the
current rating of the fuse. I can't read it all because one end is
scratched.

I see "250 VOLT" on one end and "BUSS ABC" on the other end followed by a
"/" and I think a 5. The body is ceramic. The Sharp model number is R-9330
and it uses 1.3 kw.

Would anyone know what the current rating should be and what code if any
they might be using ? If I can find the right fuse and it works, we know
someone who could use it.

Marty

Hi,

Most older microwaves have used a 120 volt 15 amp fuse or an 250 volt
15 amp fuse. Newer higher power microwaves have switched to a 250 volt
20 amp fuse.

http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink...20ampfuse.html

If the end of the fuse is burnt a bit, the fuse holder may be not
holding the fuse tight enough and the end of the fuses get
burnt/scratched a little.

http://www.applianceaid.com/micro.html#common
http://www.applianceaid.com/newpics/fuse_fuseholder.JPG

Fuse holder may need to be changed as well.

jeff
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/