Are microwave waveguide covers universal?

UNIVERSAL: VINFANY microwave oven waveguide cover is universal for all microwave oven.

Can you replace the waveguide cover?

Replace the waveguide cover if it is burnt, chipped, or cracked. Do not operate a unit with a burnt, chipped, or cracked waveguide cover or without the waveguide cover in place. The waveguide cover can be replaced by an owner.

What material is waveguide cover for microwave?

mica cover
Most microwaves have either a plastic or mica cover called a waveguide cover. It sometimes resembles a piece of grey cardboard and is usually located either in the top of the cavity or on one of the side walls. The waveguide covers the hole through which the microwaves are fed into the oven cavity from the waveguide.

How do you clean a waveguide cover?

Keep the waveguide cover clean to make sure of good microwave performance. Carefully wipe the surface of the cover with a soft damp cloth to remove any food spatters immediately after they occur. Built-up spatters may overheat and cause smoke or possibly catch fire. Do not remove the waveguide cover.

Can I make a waveguide cover?

Buy a piece of waveguide material roughly 8 inches by 8 inches. Most appliance repair stores will carry several sheets of the material and can cut the sheets to fit the size you need. Bring your old waveguide cover with you, if you can. Buy a piece that is at least an inch larger on all sides.

What is waveguide cover made out of?

Usually the cover is made of a material called mica. Although strong and tough when new, over a period of time this cover absorbs moisture and food debris and becomes soft or breaks.

What is the purpose of a microwave waveguide cover?

The Waveguide Cover is there to protect the Waveguide cavity from food and moisture and to distribute the microwaves evenly to properly heat. The Waveguide cavity is where the electomagnetic waves are generated in your microwave oven.

What is the cardboard inside a microwave for?

The cardboard (mica) covers the waveguide system that feeds microwave energy into the cavity and should not be removed. The microwave should not be used for any function if this cardboard cover is not in place.

Why is my microwave sparking on the inside?

Microwaves are absorbed by fat and sugar in foods. If metal is put into the appliance, the microwaves cause the electrons to move around, producing sparks and heat. Sparks occur simply due to a build-up of charged particles which produce a concentrated electric field at the edge of the metal object.

What material is a waveguide made of?

Waveguide materials Typically waveguide is made of brass, copper, silver, aluminum, or any metal that has low bulk resistivity.