Sharp R-9360 User manual

R-9360
SHARP SERVICE MANUAL
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MICROWAVE OVEN
MODEL R-9360
In the interests of user-safety the set should be restored to its original
condition and only parts identical to those specified be used.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................................. 1
CAUTION, MICROWAVE RADIATION .............................................................................................................. 1
THUMB INDEX ............................................................................................................................................... 1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................ 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 3
OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1
SERVICING ................................................................................................................................................. 16
TOUCH CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................... 23
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ..................................................................... 38
MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................................................... 45
SCHEMA-TIC DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................ 46
PICTORIAL DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................. 47
CONTROL PANEL CIRCUIT ........................................................................................................................... 49
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ............................................................................................................................. 51
PACKING AND ACCESSORIES ...................................................................................................................... 52
PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................................ 53
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R-9360
SERVICE MANUAL
SHARP
R-9360
FOREWORD
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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This Manual has been prepared to provide Sharp Service
Personnel with complete Operation and Service Information
for the Sharp Microwave Oven, R-9360.
It is recommended that service personnel carefully study the
entire text of this Manual so they will be qualified to render
satisfactory customer service.
CAUTION
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MICROWAVE RADIATION
Personnel 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 ab-
sorbing load attached.
Never look into an open waveguide or antenna while the
device is energized.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
EXPLANATION OF MICROWAVE COOKING
The Sharp Counter Top Microwave Oven uses microwave ener- Materials with a high moisture content, like most foods, will
gy to produce heat in the food to be cooked. Unlike conven- absorb microwave energy. As the microwave energy at a fre-
tional ovens microwave energy will cook foods without quency of 2450 Megahertz enters the food, the molecules align
applying external heat. themselves with the energy. Because the microwave are
changing polarity every half cycle, the food molecules are
Microwaves, which are short electromagnetic waves of RF (ra-
dio frequency) energy, pas5. .-;rrough materials such as glass,
paper, china and most plastics. Materials such as metal and
aluminum foil tend to reflect microwaves and may be used only
as recommended in the cooking instructions.
changing direction every half cycle or oscillating back and forth
4,900,000,000 times per second. This high speed oscillation
causes friction between the molecules, thereby converting the
microwave energy to heat.
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEMS DESCRIPTIONS
Power requirements 240V .
50Hz
Single phase, 3 wire earthed
Power consumption
Microwave output power
Case dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
Cooking cavity dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
Turntable diameter
Control complement
1.4kW
700W (2 litre water load)
622mm
382mm
476mm
406mm
248mm
422mm
395mm
Clock (l:OO- 12:59)
Minute Timer (O- 99 minutes 99 seconds)
Variable Cooking Mode Selector
Repetition Rate:
HIGH .........................Full power throughout the cooking time
MED HIGH .................24 sec. ON, 8 sec. OFF, approx. 70% of full power
MED ..........................18 sec. -CN, 14 sec. OFF, approx. 50% of full power
MED LOW
DEFROST ...................12 sec. ON, 20 sec. OFF, approx. 30% of full power
LOW ..........................6 sec. ON, 26 sec. OFF, approx. 10% of full power
Auto Start Cooking
Instant Cooking
Compu. Defrost Cooking
Ueight Approx. 27kg
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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INDICATORS
Indicator lights for variable cooking, compu
defrost, auto start, cook and kg.
LIGHTED DIGITAL DISPLAY
Shows readout of cooking time, compu
defrost operation or time of day.
COMPU DEFROST PADS
Touch to select compu defrost setting.
COMPU DEFROST CHART
Foods cooked with compu defrost settings.
NUMBERING PADS
Touch to enter cooking times, clock time
or weights of food.
PROGRAM SELECTOR PADS
Touch to set clock, auto start or timer.
VARIABLE COOKING CONTROL PADS
Touch to select power setting.
If not touched, HIGH is automatically selected.
STOP PAD
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Touch to stop operation of oven during cooking.
CLEAR PAD
Touch to erase during programming.
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INSTANT COOK PAD
Touch to cook for 1 minute at HIGH or increase
1 minute at variable cooking during cooking.
OPEN DOOR
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CLOCK SETTING
Your oven functions as a clock to keep the time of day. To set the clock, follow this procedure.
When the oven is plugged in, the display will show [m,$?fl and variable cooking indicators flashing
each second. Touch the CLEAR pad; [::l;‘:_;‘] will appear. After one minute the display will show
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2. Enter the correct time of day
by touching the numbers in
sequence.
3. Touch the AUTO START/CLOCK
pad again.
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The clock is now set and will keep the time of day. If power to the unit is interrupted, all in-
dicators will light and -1 and variable cooking indicators will flash on and off every second,
after the power is reinstated. To reset the clock, touch the CLEAR pad and then repeat the steps
above.
NOTE: * This is a 12-hour clock. ]E/~/%~j will appear in the readout if you attempt to enter in-
correct clock time. For example, if you attempt to enter 8:61 or 13:00, [m]and
incorrect clock time will appear repeatedly. To erase [E,c,c3lcj touch the CLEAR pad.
If you accidentaly touch more than 4 number pads, the last 4 numbers you have
touched will appear on the display.
MINUTE TIMER SETTING
This oven can be used as a timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. There is no cooking
involved.
* Suppose you want to time a 3 minute long distance phone call.
Procedure Pad Order Display
1. Enter desired time.
2. Touch the TIMER pad.
The timer will begin counting down to zero. When the timer reaches zero, the signal will sound.
The time of day will reappear on the display. To cancel the minute timer during operation, simply
touch the CLEAR pad and the time of day will reappear.

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MICROWAVE COOKING
Multiple Sequence Cooking
Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one
variable power setting to another automatically.
Check the microwave recipe section of your Sharp Carousel Microwave Cookbook for ideas on
when to use multiple sequence cooking.
* Suppose you want to roast beef for 5 minutes at HIGH, and continue to cook for 30 minutes at
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Procedure Pad Order Display
1. Enter desired time for first cooking
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2. Select first variable cooking control
setting.
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3. Enter desired time for second
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4. Select second variable cooking
control setting.
5. Touch the START pad. pi&T-j
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The timer will count down
the first sequence and when
it reaches zero, the second
sequence will appear on
display and begin a count
down.
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When the timer reaches zero, all indicators will go out and an audible signalwill sound. The time of
day will reappear on the display.
NOTE: If HIGH is selected as the final sequence, it is not necessary to touch the HIGH pad.
If HIGH is programmed as the first or second sequence, the HIGH pad must be touched.
If you accidentally touch the wrong variable cooking control pad, immediately touch the
correct pad. The last pad touched will be the setting the oven accepts. For example, if
you touch the MED HIGH pad and then immediately touch the MED pad, the oven will
cook at MED.
OF’ERATION FOR INSTANT COOK’”
The “Instant Cook” system allows you to cook for an extra minute at HIGH by simply touching
the “INSTANT COOK” pad. You can also extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute by
repeatedly touching the “INSTANT COOK” pad during a cooking program.
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* Suppose you want to cook 1 minute at HIGH easily.
Procedure Pad Order
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Touch the INSTANT COOK pad. JINSII\NT] /i:ylK :.,y/!q
The timer begins to count
down.
When the timer reaches zero, all indicators will go out and an audible signal will sound. The time of
day will reappear on the display.
NOTE: The Instant Cook system can be only inputted within 1 minute after cooking or closing the
door. The Instant Cook can’t be used to start the oven if any program is on display.
+ Suppose you want to increase 1 minute cooking time during 5 minutes at MED HIGH cooking.
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1. Enter desired cooking time.
2. Select desired variable cooking control
setting.
3. Touch the START pad.
4. Touch the INSTANT COOK pad.
Pad Order
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The timer begins to count
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The cooking time is increas-
ed 1 minute and continues
to count down.
When the timer reaches zero, all indicators will go out and an audible signal will sound. The time of
day will reappear on the display.
NOTE: The cooking time can be increased in multiples of 1minute by repeatedly touchingthe
“INSTANT COOK” pad during the cooking program.
OPERATIONFORCOMPU DEFROST‘"COOKING
Your Sharp Microwave Oven has special function keys to defrost meats faster and better.
Compu Defrost 1 - 5 automatically defrosts minced beef, steak, whole chicken, chicken pieces and
chops. Each key has 3 cooking stages. Select the desired Compu Defrost number and input the
food weight by using the number pads.
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* Suppose you want to defrost 1.36 kg steak by Compu Defrost.
Procedure Pad Order
1. Select food category for
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displayed repeatedly and
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continue to flash calling
for you to enter the weight
Into the oven.
2. Touch number pads to enter weight.
(Ex: 1.36 kg should be 1.4 kg)
Flashing of kg stops and
kg goes on.
3. Touch the START pad.
1.4 and kg will go off
and 13.27 will appear.
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The timer begins to count down. When the 1st stage finishes, an
audible signal will sound and oven is stopped.
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TURN, OVER and COVER,
EDGE will be displayed
repeatedly.
4. Open the door. Turn over and shield
the hot portions.
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Procedure
5. Please place food in the oven.
Close the door.
Pad Order Display .
Touch the START pad.
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START will be displayed.
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The timer begins to count down. When the 2nd stage finishes, an
audible signal will sound.
The 3rd stage continues after the 2nd stage without stopping.
The cooking time will count down to zero. When the timer reaches
zero, an audible signal will sound.
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STAND will be displayed
continuously.
When door is opened or the CLEAR pad is touched, STAND will go out and the time of day will
appear on the display.
NOTE:
1. To enter 1 kg into the oven it is necessary to press key pad 1 then 0. Kilograms should be rounded
off to the nearest 0.1 kg.
(Example: 1.75 kg should be rounded off to 1.8 kg)
2. Foods weighing more or less than the quantity listed in the chart should be defrosted following
guidelines in the cookbook. If the incorrect weight is entered and the START pad is touched,
-1 and incorrect weight will be displayed repeatedly. The CLEAR pad has to be touched
to reprogram the oven.