The term "microwave" is synonymous with convenience, delivering fast results with the touch of a button. But nothing's more frustrating than pressing start only to be greeted by silence. Before you throw in the towel and start looking for a replacement device, keep in mind that a malfunction isn't necessarily a breakdown. The simplest reason for the malfunction is that your microwave has locked itself, which may happen because a child safety lock is triggered.
One of the interesting facts about your microwave that you should know is that a key part of the appliance is called the magnetron. This is the part that creates the microwaves and heats the food - and it's also the part that's often faulty in Magic Chef ovens. 'This issue tends to happen much earlier than expected, often within just a couple of years,' Vasilevski said.