Two appliances, one opening: the PODM301J puts a 1.5 cu. ft. microwave and convection cavity above a 4.7 cu. ft. oven with a rotisserie. The microwave section has 7 modes, the oven below 13. That difference defines how we work, since the top cavity is a high-voltage microwave job and the bottom is a conventional oven job.
Both are driven by a single 50 amp feed rated at 10200 watts. A tired breaker or a hot connection at the box is therefore a real possibility if the unit trips or dims the lights. We check that early. The successor Thermador lists is POM301W.
Controls are push buttons and knobs, so the switch and the board behind them are what we test when something does not register. On the lower oven we check elements, sensor, rotisserie drive and latch. For the microwave, we test door switches and the power path with discharge precautions. You get a written quote first.
The magnetron or the high-voltage diode and capacitor may have failed. These parts store a dangerous charge, so we test them with the unit disconnected and discharged.
The combination oven draws up to 10200 watts when both sections work. A loose lug or weak breaker can overheat and trip, so we inspect the circuit before any repair.
Thermador lists it as the successor, but we would check the opening, the wiring and the controls before confirming a fit. We can measure the cutout during a visit.
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