"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" <atlas-...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:atlas-bugged-E129...@news.solani.org...
There are an awful lot of stories like this on the web found by plugging
your subject line into Google:
http://www.google.com/search?q=Advantium+120+repair
<<Twice during warantee it died on me. First time they replaced a circuit
board which overheats. Second time, same thing but they also changed out a
baffle which directs heat through the appliance in a different route. I had
one month left. Talking to the service guy he said thats all he does is
replace those baffles now, every one of these advantiumn ovens has this
problem, every one will eventually die. I would suggest calling and raising
hell so they replace that board and the baffle.>> Source:
http://www.cheftalk.com/t/28027/buyer-beware-ge-advantium-120-oven-microwave-speedcooker
Sounds line inherently bad design that may or may not be cured by a
retrofit. A flash and the release of the magic smoke within *could* be an
element failure, but it could also be many other components within the oven
failing suddenly. There are manuals and even videos on YouTube showing how
to take them apart.
Out of 50 consumer reviews at E-opinions, the Advantium has 29 1 star
ratings. I am not sure I'd spend much to repair a device that seems to have
multiple failure points that seem to be related to overheating problems. If
the circuit boards are not protected well enough from the heat, there's not
much you can do beside adding fan cooling or insulation, which could prove
difficult.
http://www.epinions.com/review/General_Electric_GEa_Profile_Advantiuma_30_120_Above_The_Cooktop_Oven_Bisque_Microwave_Oven/content_346262572676?sb=1
Says:
<< I don't recommend that anyone open their Advantium and fix it themselves.
But this information may help qualified persons find the right parts to fix
the oven. There are two diagrams you can use to aid in both disassembling
the microwave and cross-referencing the part to find the part number.
http://genet.geappliances.com/IPCNet/Dispatcher?REQUEST=IPCNETGETPDF&file=00000000/00053500/00053578.p03.pdf
and
http://genet.geappliances.com/IPCNet/Dispatcher?REQUEST=IPCNETGETPDF&file=00000000/00053500/00053578.p04.pdf
After you find the part with the above diagram you can find the GE part
number if you go to
http://www.geappliances.com/service_and_support/parts/.
Next go to the section that asks 1. "What are you looking for?" Click the
repair part. now go to 2. Select an appliance category from the menu below
Pick microwave.
After clicking GO you will have a pop up window asking for the model #. For
some reason if you include the whole model number it will not recognize it.
What you want to enter in here is just the first set of letters and the
first number sequence (in my case SCA1000). After this you can pick the
model number that you have (in my case SCA1000HBB03).
Now you will be brought to the repair parts; Select an appliance area. From
here the drop down menu will let you select Control panel & Door parts, Oven
cavity parts, Interior parts (1), Interior parts (2), Installation parts.
This will give you the GE part number that you need to give to your local
appliance parts store.
Both the Thermistor (WB27X10468 $47.75) and TCO, OVEN CAVITY (WB21X10046
$14.50 ) are in the Interior parts (2) section.
On my oven I had the TCO, oven cavity sensor fail. In doing so it blew out
some wires and melted the plug connector (thanks for the fire hazard GE!). I
repaired all the wires...ordered the new TCO, Oven Cavity sensor and added
an in-line fuse as well. The fuse is to reduce the risk of a fire should
this part fail in the future.
I hope this looooooong post could possibly help someone who has already made
the mistake of buying an Advantium 120. >>
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Good luck!
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Bobby G.