Sharp R-4A56 Service Manual

R-4A56
SHARP CORPORATION
SER VICE MANU AL
In interests of user-safety the oven should be restored to its original condition and only parts identical to those specified should be used.
MODEL
R-4A56
MICROWAVE OVEN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
CAUTION, MICROWAVE RADIATION ................................................................................................................ 1
WARNING..............................................................................................................................................................1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................. 2
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 2
APPEARANCE VIEW........................................................................................................................................... 3
OPERATION SEQUENCE ................................................................................................................................... 4
FUNCTION OF IMPORTANT COMPONENTS .................................................................................................... 5
SERVICING .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
TEST PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................ 8
TOUCH CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................................................................ 16
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE............................................................... 20
MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT ........................................................................................................................ 26
WIRING DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................................................. 27
PICTORIAL DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................................... 29
CONTROL PANEL CIRCUIT .............................................................................................................................. 31
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ................................................................................................................................ 32
PARTS LIST........................................................................................................................................................ 33
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SER VICE MANUAL
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
SHARP CORPORATION
OSAKA, JAPAN
TEST PROCEDURE
SERVICING AND TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
FUNCTION OF IMPORTANT COMPONENTS
OPERATING SEQUENCE
APPEARANCE VIEW
MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT
WIRING DIAGRAM
PARTS LIST
TOUCH CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
MICROWAVE OVEN
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GENERAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This Manual has been prepared to provide Sharp Corp. Service engineers with Operation and Service Information.
It is recommended that service engineers carefully study the entire text of this manual, so they will be qualified to render satisfactory customer service.
CAUTION
MICROWAVE RADIATION
DO NOT BECOME EXPOSED TO RADIATION FROM THE MICROWAVE GENERATOR OR OTHER PARTS CONDUCTING MICROWAVE ENERGY.
Service engineers should not be exposed to the microwave energy which may radiate from the magnetron or other microwave generating devices if it is improperly used or connected. All input and output microwave connections, waveguides, flanges and gaskets must be secured. Never operate the device without a microwave energy absorbing load attached. Never look into an open waveguide or antenna while the device is energized.
WARNING
Never operate the oven until the following points are ensured. (A) The door is tightly closed. (B) The door brackets and hinges are not defective. (C) The door packing is not damaged. (D) The door is not deformed or warped. (E) There is not any other visible damage with the oven.
Servicing and repair work must be carried out only by trained service engineers.
All the parts marked "*" on parts list are used at voltages more than 250V.
Removal of the outer wrap gives access to potentials above 250V.
All the parts marked "" on parts list may cause undue microwave exposure, by themselves, or when they are dam­aged, loosened or removed.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPOTANT
THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Power Requirements 240 Volts (for Australia) / 230 - 240 Volts (for New Zealand)
50 Hertz
Single phase, 3 wire earthed Power Consumption 1.4 kW Power Output 900 watts nominal of RF microwave energy (IEC 705)
750 watts (2 litre water load)
Operating fequency 2450 MHz Case Dimensions Width 550 mm
Height 312 mm
Depth 420 mm Cooking Cavity Dimensions Width 381 mm
Height 210 mm
Depth 411 mm Turntable diameter 360mm Control Complement Touch Control System
Clock ( 1:00 - 12:59)
Timer (0 - 99 minutes 99 seconds)
Microwave Power for Variable Cooking
Repetition Rate;
HIGH............................................... Full power throughout the cooking time
MEDIUM HIGH ..................................................approx. 70% of Full Power
MEDIUM .............................................................approx. 50% of Full Power
MEDIUM LOW .................................................... approx. 30% of Full Power
LOW ................................................................... approx. 10% of Full Power
INSTANT ACTION pads
AUTO COOK pad
EASY DEFROST pad
NUMBER pads
SERVE QUANTITY pads
POWER LEVEL pad
MORE, LESS pads
STOP/CLEAR pad
AUTO START/CLOCK pad
INSTANT COOK/START pad Set Weight Approx. 17 kg
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APPEARANCE VIEW
1. Ventilation openings
2. Oven lamp
3. Door hinges
4. Safety door latches
5. See through door
6. Coupling
7. Door open button
8. Touch control panel
9. Digital readout
10.Wave guide cover
11.Access cover for oven lamp replacement
12.Power supply cord
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STOP
CLEAR
AUTO START CLOCK
INSTANT COOK
START
MORE( ), LESS( ) PADS Press to increase/decrease the time in one minute increments during cooking or to alter the doneness for the Auto Cook, Instant Action or  Easy Defrost mode.
AUTO START/CLOCK PAD Press to set clock or Auto Start time.
STOP/CLEAR PAD Press to clear during programming. Press once to stop operation of oven during cooking; press twice to cancel cooking programe.
NUMBER PADS Press to enter cookling times, clock time, weight or quantity of food, or to select the Auto cook menus.
EASY DEFROST PAD Press to defrost meat by entering weight only.
Reheat/Pies/Pastries
1 piece
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POWER
LEVEL
EASY
DEFROSTLESSMORE
2 X 3 X 4 X
AUTO COOK PAD Press to select Auto Cook mode.
AUTO COOK MENUS
POWER LEVEL PAD Press to select microwave power setting. If not pressed, HIGH is  automatically selected.
2,3,or 4 SERVE QUANTITY PAD To cook two, three, or four serves, press required pad prior to pressing the Instant Action pad.
INSTANT COOK/START PAD Press once to cook for 1 minute at HIGH  or increase by 1 minute multiples each time  this pad is pressed during cooking.  Press to start oven after setting programmes.
INSTANT ACTION PADS Press once to cook or reheat 8 popular menus.
Rice & Pasta
1/2 uup
1 Fresh Vegetables 2 Frozen Vegetables 3 Jacket Potato 4 Roast Lamb 5 Seasoned Roast 6 Desserts
AUTO
COOK
Frozen 
Dinner
1 serve
Reheat
Beverage/Soup
1 cup
Chicken
Pieces
1 serve Bacon
1 serve
Casseroles
1 serve
Fish Fillets
1 serve
TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
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OPERATION SEQUENCE
OFF CONDITION
Closing the door activates all door interlock switches (Upper latch switch, Lower latch switch and Stop switch)
IMPORTANT When the oven door is closed, the monitor switch contacts (COM-NC) must be open. When the microwave oven is plugged in a wall outlet, rated voltage is supplied to the point (A3+A5) in the control unit.
Figure O-1 on page 27
1. The display flashes “88:88”.
2. To set any programs or set the clock, you must first touch the STOP/CLEAR pad.
3. “ : “ appears in the display and the time counts up every minute.
NOTE: When the oven door is opened, the oven lamp
comes on at this time.
MICROWAVE COOKING CONDITION
HIGH COOKING
Enter a desired cooking time with the touching Number pads and start the oven with touching START pad.
Function sequence
Figure O-2 on page 28
CONNECTED COMPONENTS RELAY Oven lamp, Fan motor, Turntable motor RY1 Power transformer RY2
1. Rated voltage is supplied to the primary winding of the power transformer. The voltage is converted to about 3.3 volts A.C. output on the filament winding and high voltage of approximately 2000 volts A.C. on the secondary winding.
2. The filament winding voltage (3.3 volts) heats the magnetron filament and the high voltage (2000 volts) is sent to the voltage doubling circuit, where it is doubled to negative voltage of approximately 4000 volts D.C..
3. The 2450 MHz microwave energy produced in the magnetron generates a wave length of 12.24 cm. This energy is channelled through the waveguide (transport channel) into the oven cavity, where the food is placed to be cooked.
4. When the cooking time is up, a signal tone is heard and the relays (RY1+RY2) go back to their home position. The circuits to the oven lamp, power transformer, fan motor and turntable motor are cut off.
5. When the door is opened during a cook cycle, the switches come to the following condition
CONDITION DURING DOOR OPEN
SWITCH CONTACT COOKING (NO COOKING) Upper latch switches COM-NO Closed Open Lower latch switch COM-NO Closed Open Monitor switch COM-NC Open Closed
Stop switch COM-NO Closed Open
The circuits to the power transformer, fan motor and turntable motor are cut off when the upper latch switch, lower latch switch and stop switch are made open. The oven lamp remains on even if the oven door is opened after the cooking cycle has been interrupted, because the relay (RY1) stays closed. Shown in the display is the remaining time.
6. MONITOR SWITCH CIRCUIT The monitor switch is mechanically controlled by oven door, and monitors the operation of the upper and lower latch switches.
6-1 When the oven door is opened during or after the cycle
of a cooking program, the upper latch switch, lower latch switch and stop switch must open their contacts first. After that the contacts (COM-NC) of the monitor switch can be closed.
6-2. When the oven door is closed, the contacts (COM-NC)
of the monitor switch must be opened first, and the contacts (COM-NO) of the stop switch must be closed. After that the contacts of the upper latch switch, lower latch switch and stop switch are closed.
6-3. When the oven door is opened and the contacts of the
upper latch switch and lower latch switch remain closed. The fuse M8A will blow, because the monitor switch is closed and a short circuit is caused.
VARIABLE COOKING
When the microwave oven is preset for variable cooking
power. Rated voltage is supplied to the power transformer intermittently within a 32-second time base through the relay contact which is coupled with the relay (RY2). The following levels of microwave power are given.
SETTING;
32 sec. ON
24 sec. ON
18 sec. ON
12 sec. ON
6 sec. ON
8 sec. OFF
14 sec. OFF
20 sec. OFF
26 sec. OFF
HIGH
MEDIUM HIGH
MEDIUM
MEDIUM LOW
LOW
Approx. 70%
Approx. 50%
Approx. 30%
Approx. 10%
NOTE: The ON/OFF time ratio does not exactly correspond
to the percentage of microwave power, because approx. 2 seconds are needed for heating up the magnetron filament.
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FUNCTION OF IMPORTANT COMPONENTS
DOOR OPEN MECHANISM
The door can be opened by pushing the door open button on the control panel. When the door open button is pushed, the latch lever is moved upward, operating the latch head. The latch head is moved upward, and released from the latch hook. Now, the door can be opened.
MONITOR SWITCH
UPPER LATCH SWITCH
STOP SWITCH
LOWER LATCH SWITCH
LATCH LEVER PLUNGER
SWICTH
LATCH HEAD
DOOR OPEN BUTTON
LATCH HEAD
LATCH HOOK
DOOR
Figure D-1. Door Open Mechanism
UPPER LATCH SWITCH, LOWER LATCH SWITCH AND STOP SWITCH
1. When the oven door is closed, the contacts (COM - NO) must be closed.
2. When the oven door is opened, the contacts (COM - NO) must be opened.
MONITOR SWITCH
1. When the oven door is closed, the contacts (COM- NC) must be opened.
2. When the oven door is opened, the contacts (COM- NC) must be closed.
3. If the oven door is opened and the contacts (COM- NO) of the upper and lower latch switches fail to open, the fuse (M8A) blows simultaneously with closing the contacts (COM-NC) of the monitor switch.
CAUTION: BEFORE REPLACING A BLOWN FUSE (M8A)
TEST THE UPPER AND LOWER LATCH SWITCHES, MONITOR SWITCH AND MONI­TOR RESISTOR FOR PROPER OPERATION. (REFER TO CHAPTER “TEST PROCEDURE”.)
MONITOR RESISTOR (0.8Ω 20W)
The monitor resistor prevents the fuse (M8A) bursting when the fuse blows due to the operation of the monitor switch.
ASYMMETRIC RECTIFIER
The asymmetric rectifier is a solid state device that prevents current flow in both directions. And it prevents the tempera-
ture rise of the power transformer by blowing the fuse (M8A) when the high voltage rectifier is shorted.
The rated peak reverse voltage of D1 of the asymmetric rectifier is 6 KV The rated peak reverse voltage of D2 of the asymmetric rectifier is 1.7 KV. D1 and D2 of the asymmetric rectifier or high voltage rectifier are shorted when the each peak reverse voltage goes beyond the each rated peak reverse voltage. (The process of blowing the fuse M8A.)
1. The high voltage rectifier is shorted by any causes when microwave cooking.
2. The peak reverse voltage of D2 of the rectifier goes beyond the rated peak reverse voltage 1.7 KV in the voltage doubler circuit.
3. D2 of the rectifier is shorted.
4. The large electric currents flow through the high voltage winding of the power transformer.
5. The large electric currents beyond 8A flow through the primary winding of the power transformer.
6. The fuse (M8A) blows by the large electric currents.
7. The power supply to the power transformer is cut off.
THERMAL CUT-OUT 145˚C (OVEN)
The thermal cut-out located on the top of the oven cavity is designed to prevent damage to the oven if the foods in the oven catch fire due to over heating produced by improper setting of cook time or failure of control unit. Under normal operation, the oven thermal cut-out remains closed. How­ever, when abnormally high temperatures are reached within the oven cavity, the oven thermal cut-out will open at 145˚C, causing the oven to shut down. The thermal cut-out will be close its contacts again when its temperature goes down lower than -20˚C.
FUSE (M8A)
1. If the wire harness or electrical components are short­circuited, this fuse blows to prevent an electric shock or fire hazard.
2. The fuse blows when the asymmetric rectifier, H.V. rectifier, H.V. wire harness, H.V. capacitor, magnetron or secondary winding of power transformer is shorted.
3. The fuse also blows when upper and lower latch switches remains closed with the oven door open and when the monitor switch closes.
TEMPERATURE FUSE 150˚C (MG)
This fuse protects the magnetron against overheating. If the temperature goes up higher than 150˚C because the fan motor is interrupted, the air inlet duct is blocked or the ventilation openings are obstructed, the fuse blows and puts the oven out of operation. The defective fuse must be replaced with new rated one.
D2 D1
ASYMMETRIC RECTIFIER
HIGH VOLTAGE RECTIFIER
AB
C
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TURNTABLE MOTOR
The turntable motor drives the turntable roller assembly to rotate the turntable.
FAN MOTOR
The fan motor drives a blade which draws external cool air. This cool air is directed through the air vanes surrounding the magnetron and cools the magnetron. This air is chan-
nelled through the oven cavity to remove steam and va­pours given off from the heating foods. It is then exhausted through the exhausting air vents at the oven cavity.
NOISE FILTER (for New Zealand Model)
The noise filter prevents the radio frequency interference that might flow back in the power circuit.
SERVICING
WARNING TO SERVICE PERSONNEL
Microwave ovens contain circuitry capable of producing very high voltage and current, contact with any part of the high voltage circuit will result in electrocution. High voltage capacitor, Power transformer, Magnetron, High voltage rectifier assembly, High voltage harness.
REMEMBER TO CHECK 3D
1) Disconnect the supply.
2) Door opened, and wedged open.
3) Discharge high voltage capacitor. WARNING: AGAINST THE CHARGE OF THE
HIGH-VOLTAGE CAPACITOR
The high-voltage capacitor remains charged about 60 seconds after the oven has been switched off. Wait for 60 seconds and then short-circuit the con­nection of the high-voltage capacitor (that is, of the connecting lead of the high-voltage rectifier) against the chassis with the use of an insulated screwdriver.
Sharp recommend that wherever possible fault-finding is carried out with the supply disconnected. It may in, some cases, be necessary to connect the supply after the outer case has been removed, in this event carry out 3D checks and then disconnect the leads to the primary of the power transformer. Ensure that these leads re­main isolated from other components and the oven chassis. (Use insulation tape if necessary.) When the testing is completed carry out 3D checks and reconnect the leads to the primary of the power transformer.
REMEMBER TO CHECK 4R
1) Reconnect all leads removed from components during testing.
2) Replace the outer case (cabinet).
3) Reconnect the supply.
4) Run the oven. Check all functions.
Microwave ovens should not be run empty. To test for the presence of microwave energy within a cavity, place a cup of cold water on the oven turntable, close the door and set the microwave timer for two (2) minutes. Set the power level to HIGH and push the START button. When the two minutes has elapsed (timer at zero) carefully check that the water is now hot. If the water remains cold carry out 3D checks and re-examine the connections to the component being tested.
When all service work is completed, and the oven is fully assembled, the microwave power output should be checked and microwave leakage test carried out
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.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
IMPORTANT: If the oven becomes inoperative because of
a blown fuse M8A in the upper latch switch
- lower latch switch - monitor switch - moni­tor resistor circuit, check the upper latch switch, lower latch switch, monitor switch and monitor resistor before replacing the fuse M8A.
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MAGNETRON
POWER TRANSFORMER
H.V. RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY
HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR
UPPER LATCH SWITCH
LOWER LATCH SWITCH
STOP SWITCH
MONITOR SWITCH
NOISE FILTER (FOR N.Z.)
MONITOR RESISTOR
TEMPERATURE FUSE
THERMAL CUT-OUT
FAN MOTOR
TURNTABLE MOTOR
FUSE M8A
TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
RELAY (RY-1, RY-2)
FOIL PATERN ON P.W.B.
POWER SUPPLY CORD
OVEN LAMP OR SOCKET
HIGH OLTAGE WIRE
SHORTED WIRE HARNESS
OPENED WIRE HARNESS
WALL OUTLET
HOME FUSE OR BREAKER
WRONG OPERATION
MISADJUSTMENT SWITCH
BLOCKED COOLING FAN
BLOCKED VENTILATION OPENING
Home fuse blows when power supply cord is plugged into wall outlet.
FUSE M8A blows when power supply cord is plugged into wall outlet.
"88:88" does not appear in dis­play but power supply cord is plugged into wall outlet.
Display does not operate prop­erly when STOP/CLEAR pad is touched.
Oven lamp does not light at door opened. (Display ap­pears.)
Oven does not start when the START pad is touched. (Dis­play appears)
Oven lamp does not light (Dis­play appears.)
Fan motor does not operate. (Display appears.)
Turntable motor assembly does not operate. (Display appears.)
Oven or any electrical parts does not stop when cooking time is 0 or STOP/CLEAR pad is touched.
Oven seems to be operating but little or no heat is produced in oven load. (Microwave power level is set at HIGH)
Oven does not seems to be operating properly when ME­DIUM HIGH, MEDIUM, ME­DIUM LOW or LOW is set. (Oven operates properly at HIGH and then the STOP/ CLEAR pad is touched the oven stops.)
Oven goes into cook cycle but shuts down before end of cook­ing cycle.
Oven stops as soon as when the START pad is touched.
OFF CONDITION
PROBLEM
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
AND
DEFECTIVE PARTS
TEST PROCEDURE
ON CONDITION
CK = Check / RE = Replace
ABCDEEEEFG H H I I JKMNRERE CK CKCKCK CKCKCK CKCK
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TEST PROCEDURES
PROCEDURE
LETTER
CARRY OUT 3D CHECKS.
Isolate the magnetron from high voltage circuit by removing all leads connected to filament terminal. To test for an open circuit filament use an ohmmeter to make a continuity test between the magnetron
filament terminals, the meter should show a reading of less than 1 ohm. To test for short filament to anode condition, connect ohmmeter between one of the filament terminals
and the case of the magnetron (ground). This test should be indicated an infinite resistance. If a low or zero resistance reading is obtained then the magnetron should be replaced.
MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER (1 Litre water load)
The following test procedure should be carried out with the microwave oven in a fully assembled condition (outer case fitted). Microwave output power from the magnetron can be measured by way of IEC 705, i.e. it can be measured by using water load how much it can be absorbed by the water load. To measure the microwave output power in the microwave oven, the relation of calorie and watt is used. When P(W) heating works for t(second), approximately P x t/4.187 calorie is generated. On the other hand, if the temperature of the water with V(ml) rises T (°C) during this microwave heating period, the calorie of the water is V x T.
NEVER TOUCH ANY PART IN THE CIRCUIT WITH YOUR HAND OR AN INSULATED TOOL WHILE THE OVEN IS IN OPERATION.
A MAGNETRON TEST
The formula is as follows;
P x t / 4.187 = V x T P (W) = 4.187 x V x T / t
Our condition for water load is as follows:
Room temperature..............around 20°C Power supply Voltage.........Rated voltage
Water load.........1000 g Initial temperature...........10±2°C Heating time.........47 sec.
P = 90 x T
Measuring condition:
1. Container The water container must be a cylindrical borosilicate glass vessel having a maximum material thickness of 3 mm and an outside diameter of approximately 190 mm.
2. Temperature of the oven and vessel The oven and the empty vessel are at ambient temperature prior to the start the test.
3. Temperature of the water The initial temperature of the water is (10±2)°C.
4. Select the initial and final water temperature so that the maximum difference between the final water temperature and the ambient temperature is 5˚C.
5. Select stirring devices and measuring instruments in order to minimize addition or removal of heat.
6. The graduation of the thermometer must be scaled by 0.1°C at minimum and accurate thermometer.
7. The water load must be (1000±5) g.
8. “t” is measured while the microwave generator is operating at full power. Magnetron filament heat­up time is not included.
NOTE: The operation time of the microwave oven is “t + 2” sec. 2 sec. is magnetron filament heat-up time.
Measuring method:
1. Measure the initial temperature of the water before the water is added to the vessel. (Example: The initial temperature T1 = 11°C)
2. Add the 1 litre water to the vessel.
3. Place the load on the centre of the shelf.
4. Operate the microwave oven at HIGH for the temperature of the water rises by a value T of (10 ± 2)˚C.
5. Stir the water to equalize temperature throughout the vessel.
COMPONENT TEST
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TEST PROCEDURES
PROCEDURE
LETTER
COMPONENT TEST
6. Measure the final water temperature. (Example: The final temperature T2 = 21°C)
7. Calculate the microwave power output P in watts from above formula.
Initial temperature.................................................................................................. T1 = 11°C
Temperature after (47 + 2) = 49sec....................................................................... T2 = 21°C
Temperature difference Cold-Warm .................................................................... T1 = 10°C
Measured output power
The equation is “P = 90 x T”....................................................... P = 90 x 10°C = 900 Watts
JUDGMENT: The measured output power should be at least ± 15 % of the rated output power.
CAUTION: 1°C CORRESPONDS TO 90 WATTS REPEAT MEASUREMENT IF THE POWER IS
INSUFFICIENT.
1000g
1000g
1000g
T1˚C
T2˚C
Heat up for 49 sec.
MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER (2 Litre water load)
The following test procedure should be carried out with the microwave oven in a fully assembled condition (with outer case fitted). Microwave output power from the magnetron can be measured by way of substitution, i.e. it can be measured by using a water load how much it can be absorbed by the water load. To measure the microwave output power in the microwave oven, the relation of calorie and watt is used. On the other hand, if the temperature of the water with V(ml) rises T (˚C) during this microwave heating period, the calorie of the water is V x T.
The formula is as follows;
P = 8330 x T/t
Our condition for water load is as follows:
Room temperature..............23±2˚C Power supply Voltage.........Rated voltage
Water load.........2000 ml Initial temperature...........23±1˚C Heating time .1 min. 51sec.
P = 75 x T
Measuring method: A) The two water containers must be prepared.
The water container must be one (1) litre beaker made of Pyrex glass and its diameter approximately 12cm.
B) Put the one (1) litre water into each beaker (Each beaker has one litre water). The initial temperature
of the water should be 23±1˚C.
C) Mark T1 on the one beaker and mark T2 on the other one. And stir the water and measure the
temperature of water the thermometer and note them. The graduation of the thermometer must be
scaled by 0.1˚C at minimum and an accurate mercury thermometer is recommended. D) Place the two (2) beakers as touching each other in the centre of the oven cavity. E) Set the timer to 1 minutes and 51 seconds, start the oven at 100% power. F) The time must be measured with stopwatch or wristwatch. G) After 1 minutes and 51 seconds, stop the oven by opening the door. H) Put the two (2) beakers out of the oven cavity and measure the temperature of the water by stirring
the water with thermometer and note them.
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TEST PROCEDURES (CONT'D)
B POWER TRANSFORMER TEST
WARNING: High voltages and large currents are present at the secondary winding and filament
winding of the transformer. It is very dangerous to work near this part when the oven is on. NEVER make any voltage measurements of the high-voltage circuits, including the magnetron filament.
CARRY OUT 3D CHECKS.
Disconnect the leads to the primary winding of the power transformer. Disconnect the filament and secondary winding connections from the rest of the HV circuitry. Using an ohmmeter, set on a low range, it is possible to check the continuity of all three windings. The following readings should be obtained:
a. Primary winding ................... approx. 1.54
b. Secondary winding............... approx. 84.8
c. Filament winding .................. less than 1
If the reading obtained are not stated as above, then the power transformer is probably faulty and should be replaced.
CARRY OUT 4R CHECKS.
C HIGH VOLTAGE RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY TEST
HIGH VOLTAGE RECTIFIER TEST CARRY OUT 3D CHECKS. Isolate the high voltage rectifier assembly from the HV circuit. The high voltage rectifier can be tested using an ohmmeter set to its highest range. Connect the ohmmeter across the terminal B+C of the high voltage rectifier and note the reading obtained. Reverse the meter leads and note this second reading. The normal resistance is infinite in one direction and more than 100 k in the other direction.
Example
Initial temperature .............................................................................T1 = 23˚C T2 = 24˚C
Temperature after 1 min. 51 sec. ..................................................... T1 = 33˚C T2 = 34˚C
Temperature difference Cold-Warm.............................................. T1 = 10˚C T2 = 10˚C
Mean temperature rise T.........................T = (T1 ± T2) / 2 = (10˚C+10˚C) / 2 = 10˚C
Measured output power
The equation is P= 75 x T ......................................................... P= 75 x 10˚C =750 Watts
NOTE: The measured output power should be at least ± 15 % of the rated output power.
CAUTION: 1˚C CORRESPONDS TO 75 WATTS. REPEAT MEASUREMENT IF THE POWER IS
INSUFFICIENT.
COMPONENT TEST
PROCEDURE
LETTER
1 l 1 l
(T1 C) (T2 C)
1 l 1 l
(T1 C) (T2 C)
Heat up for 1min. 51 sec.
1 litre
1 litre
1 litre 1 litre
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