Frigidaire Gallery Microwave Fuse Blown... Dead!... Replaced... Repaired! FGMV176NTF

Our Frigidaire Gallery Microwave FGMV176NTF blew the fuse... it was dead! I replaced the fuse and it's working again. I explain how to avoid blowing a fuse, what likely caused it, and how I replaced it. The fuse can be an indication that there are other issues with the microwave so changing the fuse is not always the ultimate solution; however, in our case, the fuse would always blow when my other half would be heating something and forget to press STOP before pulling the door open. The manufacturer recommends that when the microwave is running, you press STOP before opening the door to prevent possible exposure to electromagnetic radiation (microwaves)... so for your protection it could blow a fuse. It could also just be a faulty switch, which goes beyond the scope of this video as it is more involved.
The fuse part number I used is 5304509451 (20A 125V). I previously ordered an OEM fuse from Frigidaire (that one lasted a year and blew too when my other half pulled....well, you know!), which was significantly overpriced, so I purchased an identical model from Amazon. A 5 pack from Amazon costed the same as what I paid Frigidaire for one.

5 Pcs 20a125v 5304509451 Microwave Fuse for Frigidaire CFMV157GCA CFMV157GQA CGMV175QFA CGMV175QWA,for Electrolux EI30BM60MSC EI30BM6CPSC,for Kenmore 790.80323310 790.80332310 790.80349310: https://a.co/d/h1Zkbp9

Points In The Video:
0:24 SAFETY! Repairing Microwave's can be dangerous!
0:47 Disconnecting Power
0:55 Where's The Fuse
1:00 Starting The Repair - Removing Top Screws (OPEN THE DOOR!)
1:44 How To Remove Entire Carbon Filter Cover
1:49 Removing The Display Panel - The Hidden Screw
2:26 Lifting Off Display Panel
2:42 Removing Fuse Cage
2:58 Removing Blown Fuse
3:26 The Old Fuse / New Fuse Part Number 5304509451 (20A 125V)
3:51 Inserting The Fuse
4:06 Reassembly
4:24 Checking For Excessive Heat Around Switches and Wires
4:46 Reattaching Display Panel
5:24 Reattaching Entire Carbon Filter Cover
5:39 Replacing 3 Screws
6:02 Restoring Power
6:24 Setting CLOCK
6:37 Resetting PURE AIR FILTER
6:52 Testing
7:23 Turning Off BEEP! - Adjusting VOLUME
7:46 When, How, and Why Fuse Blows
8:15 How To Properly STOP and Open Door
8:34 Disclaimer (Proceed At Your Own Risk!)

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