What this family is
the TM family covers the Bosch microwaves whose model numbers begin TM, listed below. On microwaves of this kind almost everything that goes wrong is either the door and its interlocks or the high-voltage section behind the cabinet, and those two sit on opposite sides of the owner line.
What goes wrong on these models, and where each one is answered
- A door that is damaged, misaligned or will not latch — A bent latch, a cracked window, or a door that has to be pressed to close. See: Bosch TM Microwave: Door, Latch or Seal Fault.
- Tripping, arcing, sparking inside, or a burning smell — A stop-now fault: unplug it rather than run it again to see. See: Bosch TM Microwave: Electrical, Fire or Gas Hazard.
- It runs, the turntable turns, and food stays cold — Every control works and nothing gets hot. See: Bosch TM Microwave: Not Heating.
Problem classes in order on the TM family
- Door, latches and seal — First on the TM family. The door carries the interlocks and the seal, it is used constantly, and it is the part owners damage by closing it hard or hanging on it. — Owner: Inspection only
- Runs but does not heat — Second, and the class that is never an owner repair: everything that produces heat in a microwave sits behind the cabinet with a capacitor beside it. — Owner: No
- Will not start — Third. Usually the door not satisfying an interlock, a lock setting, or supply. — Owner: Partly
Models in the TM family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| TM044E6V-S0MAK1 | bosch:microwave:tm |
| TM044E6V-S0NAK1 | bosch:microwave:tm |
| TM062A2TG-P0HD | bosch:microwave:tm |
| TM944E6V-SHNDE0 | bosch:microwave:tm |
Fault classes in order, without a share — Ordering only - no measured share: no snapshot in this slice carries a component share for the TM family.
General guidance| Fault class | Where it ranks on this family | Owner-fixable at all? |
|---|---|---|
| Door, latches and seal | First | Inspection only |
| Runs but does not heat | Second | No |
| Will not start | Third | Partly |
What is owner-fixable on these models
On the TM family you can check the supply, clear a lock, and inspect the door and seal for damage. That is the whole list.
Before you work on one of these
Safety
Unplug the microwave before doing anything beyond looking, and never remove the cabinet: the capacitor inside can hold a lethal charge long after the plug is out. A damaged door, a bent latch or arcing means stop using it.
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