JES1142SJ04 General Electric Microwave - Instructions

I ordered a new one in about 3 days it was here. all I did is put it in. Thanks so much. I have all whirlpool appliances and am happy I have a place to order when I need a part.

cleaned out vents, inside of microwave, replaced plate

Plate replacement took only a few days Very fast delivery Thanks

1. Remove trim kit - Philips head screw driver
2. Remove Microwave from the wall - Philips head screw driver
3. Remove outer microwave cover - required tamper proof torx bit drivers
4. Replace Magnetron thermostat. On this model there are 2. in this case it was on top of the unit tied into the wiring harness to the main panel.
5. Reinstall microwave and trim kit

Replaced tray with a new tray

Take the four saftey torx screws off the back of microwave that hold the side panels on. There are no screws in the front. Just pick up the side panels a little and slide towards the back of microwave and it will come off. The magnetron is visible behind control panel. Unplug the magetron, take a 3/8 nut driver , remove the one bolt that holds it on , remove and replace with the new one. Plug the wire (it will only go one way) back up and replace cover.

I simply lined it up with the grooves on the microwave floor. It fit and worked perfectly. It was easy and saved me the cost of a new microwave.

I determined that one of the 4 micro switches that interface with the door was faulty. Ordered that part and replaced it. Had to remove the cover and front control panel (without removing any connections. Two philips screws hold the limit switch assembly to the bracket. After removing those screws, twist the whole switch assembly clockwise around the mounting frame and now you can remove the defective micro switch and replace it with a new one. This works for any of the 4 switches.

My husband burned the microwave by using alumifoil. It was working for a little while after that but next day, the microwave was completely off. He thought the thermostat was broken, ordered the part and replace it. It's fixed and working fine now. Someone mentioned that if you put the broken thermostat in the freezer, it will be reset and fixed. I tried that also. I wrap the thermostat and put it in the freezer for one day. Now it's working!! I didn't know about that before I ordered the part but it wasn't expensive at all. So now, we have extra thermostat!!

removed microwave cover with security star socket (4 star screws) wasn't sure if it was thermostat cavity or thermostat magnetron ordered both for about $25 with shipping fee replaced both and microwave working again

just replace it

Microwave outer case was held on by Torx screws, so needed to get a TT20. Removed case screws, removed case, unplugged thermostat cavity, removed small screw holding cavity in place. Plugged in new thermostat cavity, put small screw back, slid case back on. Plugged in microwave and still no power. Did everything again but also replaced the fuse. Plugged in microwave and it came right on. Has been working fine ever since.

I just took off the cover, located the magnetron, replaced it and slapped everything back together and since then everything's been working pretty good.

After opening the case (the most difficult part of the job), tested the fuse (good) next in line on the power lead was the "flame sensor". With my ohmmeter it read open. The schematic noted that it opens at 212 degrees and closes at 32. Put it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes while I ordered a replacement. Upon rechecking, it had reset. Reinstalled it and everything works fine. I did receive the new one and it's on the shelf, just in case.