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R530EWT
Service Manual
CHAPTER 7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
When troubleshooting the microwave oven, it is helpful to follow the Sequence of Operation in performing the checks. Many of the possible causes of
trouble will require that a specific test be performed. These tests are given a procedure letter which will be found in the "Test Procedure "section.
IMPORTANT:
If the oven becomes inoperative because of a blown monitor fuse,
check the monitor switch, relay (RY1), primary interlock relay (RY2),
door sensing switch and secondary interlock switch before replacing
the monitor fuse. If the monitor fuse is replaced, the monitor switch
must also be replaced. Use part FFS-BA033WRKZ or FFS-
BA037WRKZ as an assembly.
IMPORTANT:
Whenever troubleshooting is performed with the power supply cord
disconnected. It may in, some cases, be necessary to connect the
power supply cord after the outer case has been removed, in this
event,
1) Disconnect the power supply cord, and then remove outer case.
2) Open the door and block it open.
3) Discharge high voltage capacitor.
4) Disconnect the leads to the primary of the power transformer.
5) Ensure that the leads remain isolated from other components and
oven chassis by using insulation tape.
6) After that procedure, reconnect the power supply cord.
When the testing is completed,
1) Disconnect the power supply cord, and then remove outer case.
2) Open the door and block it open.
3) Discharge high voltage capacitor.
4) Reconnect the leads to the primary of the power transformer.
5) Reinstall the outer case (cabinet).
6) Reconnect the power supply cord after the outer case is installed.
7) Run the oven and check all functions.
Never touch any part in the circuit with your hand or an uninsulated tool while the power supply is connected.
RE CK A B C D E F F G H RE RE CK J CK CK CK K L N OI
POSSIBLE CASE
AND DEFECTIVE PARTS
SHORT IN POWER CORD
SHORT OR OPENED WIRING
MAGNETRON
POWER TRANSFORMER
H.V. RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY
HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR
MAGNETRON TEMPERATURE FUSE
PRIMARY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
SECONDARY INTERLOCK SWITCH
MONITOR SWITCH
MONITOR FUSE
OVEN LAMP
COOLING FAN MOTOR
TURNTABLE MOTOR
TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
WRONG OPERATION
LOW VOLTAGE
DIRTY OVEN CAVITY
KEY UNIT
RELAY (RY1)
FOIL PATTERN ON PWB
AH SENSOR
NOISE FILTER
CONDITION
PROBLEM
OFF
CONDITION
TTEST PROCEDURE
COOKING
CONDITION
SENSOR
COOKING
CONDITION
E
CAVITY
TEMPERATURE FUSE
M
DEFROST CENTER
Home fuse or circuit breaker blows when
power cord is plugged into wall receptacle
Monitor fuse blows when power cord is plug-
ged into wall receptacle.
All letters and indicators do not appear in dis-
play when power cord is first plugged into
wall outlet.
Display does not operate properly when
STOP/CLEAR pad is touched. (Buzzer
should sound and " : " or time of day
should appear in display.)
Oven lamp does not light when door is
opened.
Oven lamp does not go out when door is
closed.
Oven lamp lights but fan motor and turntable
motor do not operate.
Oven does not go into cook cycle when
START pad is touched
Oven seems to be operating but little or no
heat is produced in oven load. (Food incom-
pletely cooked or not cooked at all at end of
cook cycle.)
Oven goes into a cook cycle but extremely
uneven heating is produced in oven load
(food).
Oven does not cook properly when program-
med for Cooking Power 50 PERCENT mode.
(Operates properly on Cooking Power 100
PERCENT mode.)
Oven goes into DEFROST but food is not
defrosted well.
AH sensor does not end during Sensor cook-
ing condition. (Oven does not shut off after a
cup of water is boiling by sensor cooking.)
Oven stops at 16 sec. after starting.