If the turntable on your microwave doesn't rotate, the problem may be with the drive coupler. Most microwave ovens with a round glass tray use a motor driven coupler to turn the tray on a roller guide. ... For either style, remove the tray and roller guide from the oven and then inspect the coupler.
Why isn't my microwave plate spinning?
Dirty or Damaged Roller Guide If the wheels of your roller guide are broken or have become especially dirty, then your plate may have stopped spinning. A broken roller arm can also be a cause of unbalanced and rotation-stopping forces. Remove the microwave plate and the roller guide below.Oct 7, 2019
Can I use a microwave if the turntable is broken?
It's perfectly safe to use a microwave oven with a turntable that doesn't turn. The food will heat more unevenly unless you periodically stop the oven and manually rotate the food.
What happens if your microwave doesn't spin?
Just as obstructions in the track can stop the rotation, so can broken wheels. If the wheels of your roller guide are broken or have become especially dirty, then your plate may have stopped spinning. A broken roller arm can also be a cause of unbalanced and rotation-stopping forces.Oct 7, 2019
How do I know if my microwave turntable motor is bad?
If your microwave is noisy, the first thing you should do is turn the turntable off if your microwave has the option to turn it off. If the noise goes away your turntable motor is bad, if not you may have a bad stirrer motor.
How do you test a turntable microwave motor?
First, check whether the turntable motor is receiving the proper voltage from the control board. To do this, connect a volt meter across the two terminals of the motor and switch on the microwave(WARNING: WIRES WILL BE LIVE AND DANGEROUS. DO NOT ATTEMPT WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING).Jul 19, 2017