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Whirlpool Oven Error Code F4E1

Microwave Oven Magnetron Thermistor Open or Shorted

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First diagnostic step
Unplug oven or disconnect power. Check connector P21 of microwave oven AM. Disconnect P21 and measure resistance of thermistor (should be 27.8 kΩ at 77°F/25°C).
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