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TEST PROCEDURES
PROCEDURE
LETTER
COMPONENT TEST
HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT DURING THE COOK CYCLE, SO EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD
BE OBSERVED.
DISCHARGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR BEFORE TOUCHING ANY OVEN COMPONENTS
OR WIRING.
To test for an open filament, isolate the magnetron from the high voltage circuit. A continuity check
across the magnetron filament leads should indicate less than 1 ohm.
To test for a shorted magnetron, connect the ohmmeter leads between the magnetron filament leads
and chassis ground. This test should indicate an infinite resistance. If there is little or no resistance the
magnetron is grounded and must be replaced.
Power output of the magnetron can be measured by performing a water temperature rise test. This test
should only be used if above tests do not indicate a faulty magnetron and there is no defect in the
following components or wiring: silicon rectifier, high voltage capacitor and power transformer. This test
will require a 16 ounce (453cc) measuring cup and an accurate mercury thermometer or thermocouple
type temperature tester. For accurate results, the following procedure must be followed carefully:
1. Fill the measuring cup with 16 oz. (453cc) of tap water and measure the temperature of the water
with a thermometer or thermocouple temperature tester. Stir the thermometer or thermocouple
through the water until the temperature stabilizes. Record the temperature of the water.
2. Place the cup of water in the oven. Operate oven at POWER HI(HIGH) selecting more than 60
seconds cook time. Allow the water to heat for 60 seconds, measuring with a stop watch, second
hand of a watch or the digital read-out countdown.
3. Remove the cup from the oven and again measure the temperature, making sure to stir the
thermometer or thermocouple through the water until the maximum temperature is recorded.
4. Subtract the cold water temperature from the hot water temperature. The normal result should be
22 to 43
ο
F(12.2 to 23.8
ο
C) rise in temperature. If the water temperatures are accurately measured
and tested for the required time period the test results will indicate if the magnetron tube has low
power output (low rise in water temperature) which would extend cooking time or high power output
(high rise in water temperature) which would reduce cooking time. Because cooking time can be
adjusted to compensate for power output, the magnetron tube assembly should be replaced only if
the water temperature rise test indicates a power output well beyond the normal limits. The test is
only accurate if the power supply line voltage is 117 volts and the oven cavity is clean.
A MAGNETRON ASSEMBLY TEST
B POWER TRANSFORMER TEST
DISCHARGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR BEFORE TOUCHING ANY OVEN COMPONENTS
OR WIRING.
Disconnect the primary input terminals and measure the resistance of the transformer with an
ohmmeter. Check for continuity of the coils with an ohmmeter. On the R x 1 scale, the resistance of the
primary coil should be less than 1 ohm and the resistance of the high voltage coil should be
approximately 84.4 ohms; the resistance of the filament coil should be less than 1 ohm.
(HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT AT THE HIGH VOLTAGE TERMINAL, SO DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
MEASURE THE FILAMENT AND HIGH VOLTAGE.)
C HIGH VOLTAGE RECTIFIER TEST
DISCHARGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR BEFORE TOUCHING ANY OVEN COMPONENTS
OR WIRING.
Isolate the rectifier from the circuit. Using the highest ohm scale of the meter, read the resistance across
the terminals and observe, reverse the leads to the rectifier terminals and observe meter reading. If a
short is indicated in both directions, or if an infinite resistance is read in both directions, the rectifier is
probably defective and should be replaced.
D HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR TEST
DISCHARGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR BEFORE TOUCHING ANY OVEN COMPONENTS
OR WIRING.
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