Sharp R-9A53 User manual

R-9A53
SHARP SERVICE MANUAL -
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CONVECTION
MICROWAVE OVEN
MODEL R-9A53 -
In interests of user-safety the oven should be restored to its original
condition and only manufacturer original spare parts must be used.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
GENERAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 1
CAUTION, MICROWAVE RADIATION,WARNING ...................................................................................... 1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................I...................................... 2
APPEARANCE VIEW ................................................................................................................*.....*................. 3
OPERATION SEQUENCE .......................................................................................................................*......... 4
FUNCTION OF IMPORTANT COMPONENTS .............................................................................................. 7
SERVICING ,,..........,.............,...............................................................,.....*.....................................................*
TEST PROCEDURE ..................‘........................................~........................................................................‘...
TOUCH CONTROL ASSEMBLY .....................................................................*.........*..................................
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE .....................................................
MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT ....................................................................................*..............................
WIRING DIAGRAM ................*....................................................................*...*.............................................
PICTORIAL DIAGRAM .....................*..........*........................................*..................................*..........*..........
CONTROL PANEL CIRCUIT .........................................................................................*...............................
PRINTED WIRING DIAGRAM .........*.*......................................*..............*...................................................
PARTS LIST ...........................................................*....................................*...................................................
PACKING AND ACCESSORIES ....*..............................................................................................................
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R-9A53

SERVICE MANUAL
SHARF’
COUNTER TOP
CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN
R-9A53
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 and Base Model manual, so they will
be qualified to render satisfactory customer service.
CAUTION
MICROWAVE RADIATION
Service engineers should not be exposed to the micro-
wave 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
waveouide 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.
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ITEM
Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Power Output
Convection Heating element
Power Output
Case Dimensions
Cooking Cavity Dimensions
Control Complement
Set Weight
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
240 Volts
50 Hertz
Single phase, 3 wire earthed
1500W (Microwave)
1600W (Convection)
750 watts nominal of RF microwave energy (2 litre water load)
850 watts (IEC-705 1988) Operating frequency of 2450MHz
1500w
Width 627mm Height 378mm Depth 481 mm
Width 41 Omm Height 245mm Depth 41 Omm
Touch Control System
Clock( I:00 - 12:59 )
Timer (0 - 99 min. 99sec. )
Microwave Power for Variable Cooking
Repetition Rate;
HIGH .............................***. Full power throughout the cooking time
MED HIGH ............................................... approx. 70% of Full Power
MED .......................................................... approx. 50% of Full Power
MED LOW (DEFROST) .......................... approx. 30% of Full Power
LOW .............*............................................ approx. 10% of Full Power
Convection Temperature for Variable Cooking
CONVECTION ...................................... 40 to 250°C Temp. control
LOW MIX, BAKE .................... 180°C with 10% microwave power
HIGH MIX, ROAST ................ 200°C with 30% microwave power
SLOW COOK ................................ 130°C for 4 hours (no preheat)
GRILL ................................*..................................... 250°C (preheat) I.
INSTANT ACTION, MULTI COOK ,VARIABLE COOKING CONTROL pads
AUTO START/CLOCK pad, EASY DEFROST pad, STOP/CLEAR pad
MEMORY pad, INSTANT COOK/START pad
Approx. 30.0 kg
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING-THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT .
1 The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow : Earth
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the main lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured marking
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter E or by the earth symbol & or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.

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APPEARANCE VIEW
1. Ventilation openings 6. Oven lamps
2. Access cover for oven lamp 7. Coupling
*Place the roller stay on the
coupling in the oven and seat
the turntable on the roller stay.
11. Waveguide cover
12. Roller Stay
replacement
3. Hinges
4. Safety door latches
5. See through door
8. Door open button 13. Turntable
9. Touch Control Panel 14. Low rack
10. Lighted digital display 15. High rack
Touch Control Panel
MULTI COOK PAD
Touch to select Multi Cook
mode
MULTI COOK MENUS
CONVECTION COOKING I
FUNCTION PADS
INSTANf ACTION -
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NUMBER AND TEMPERATURE
PADSI 1 1 9 Frozen veoetables
Touch to enter cooking times,
clock time, convection tem-
perature or to select the Multi
Cook menus.
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LOW’ MIX HIGH’ MIX
BAKE ROAST
MEMORY PAD
Touch to enter one frequent-
ly used cooking programme.
Touch to recall the memorized
programme.
VARIABLE COOKING CON-
power setting. if not touched,
HIGH is automatically se-
lected.
STOP/CLEAR PAD-----,
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INSTANT ACTION PADS
Touch once to cook or reheat
4 popular menu.
,-2 SERVE QUANTITY PAD
To cook two serves, touch
this pad prior to touching the
INSTANT ACTION pad.
-3 SERVE QUANTITY PAD
To cook three serves, touch
this pad prior to touching the
INSTANT ACTION pad.
I7 200% II
8 220-c II 9 230% I
4 SERVE QUANTITY PAD
To cook four serves, touch
this pad prior to touching the
INSTANT ACTION pad.
-EASY DEFROST PAD
Touch to defrost meat by en-
tering weight only.
-MORE(n), LESS(v) PADS
Touch to increase/decrease
the time in one minute incre-
ments during cooking or to
alter the doneness for the Ins-
tant Action, Multi Cook or
Easy Defrost modes.
Touch to erase during pro-
gramming. Touch once to
stop operation of oven during
cooking; touch twice to can-
cel cooking programme.
AUTO START/CLOCK PAD-
Touch to set clock or auto
i start time.
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INSTANT COOK/START PAD
Touch once to cook for 1
minute at HIGH or increase by
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1 minute multiples each time
this pad is touched during
microwave, convection, grill
or mix cooking.

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OPERATION
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATING SEQUENCE
The following is a description of component functions feed-box, and then into the cavity where the food
during oven operation. is placed to be cooked.
Relay and Components Connection
RELAY CONNECTED COMPONENTS
5. Upon completion of the cooking time, the power
transformer, oven lamp, etc. are turned off, and the
generation of microwave energy is stopped. The
oven will revert to the OFF condition.
6. When the door is opened during a cook cycle,
monitor switch, upper latch switch, lower latch
switch and stop switch. are activated with the fol-
lowing results. The circuits to the turntable motor,
the cooling fan motor, and the high voltage com-
ponents are deenergized, the oven lamp remains on,
and the digital readout displays the time still re-
maining in the cook cycle when the door was
opened.
fly-1
RY-2
RY-3
oven lamp/turntable motor
power transformer
convection heater
RY-4 damoer motor
RY-5 convection motor
RY-6 fan motor
OFF CONDITION
Closing the door activates both door -interlock
switches: upper latch switch, lower latch switch and
stop switch. (In this condition, the monitor switch
contacts are opened.)
When oven is plugged in, 240 volts A.C. is supptied
to the control unit. (Figure O-l).
1. The display will show flashing “88:88”.
To set any program or set the clock, you must first
touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. The display will
clear, and : will appear and count up every min-
ute.
Note: When the door is opened, the oven lamp comes
on.
2. A signal is input to the control unit, energizing the
coil of shut-off relay (RY4).
RY4 contacts close, completing a circuit to the
damper motor.
The damper motor now operates moving the
damper to the open position, thereby closing the
contacts of the damper switch inputs a signal to
the control unit.
The coil of relay RY4 is de-energized, opening its
contacts, thereby turning off the damper motor.
COOKING CONDITION
HIGH COOKING
Program desired cooking time and Variable Cooking
Control by touching the number pads and the HIGH
pad of the Variable Cooking Control. When the START
pad is touched, the following operations occur:
1. The contacts of relays are closed and components
connected to the relays are turned on (RYI, RY2,
RY6).
(For details, refer to Figure O-2)
2. 240 volts A.C. is supplied to the primary winding
of the power transformer and is converted to about
3.35 volts A.C. output on the filament winding, and
approximately 2120 volts A.C. on the high voltage
winding.
3. The filament winding voltage heats the magnetron
filament and the H.V. winding voltage is sent to a
voltage doubler circuit.
4. The microwave energy produced by the magnetron
is channeled through the waveguide into the cavity
7. The monitor switch is electrically monitoring the
operation of the upper latch switch and is mechan-
icaliy associated with the door so that it will func-
tion in the following sequence.
(1) When the door opens from a closed position,
the upper latch switch and lower latch switch
open their contacts, and then the monitor
switch contacts close.
(2) When the door is closed from the open posi-
tion, the monitor switch contacts first open,
and then the contacts of the upper latch switch
and lower latch switch close.
If the common and normal open contacts of upper
latch switch fail with their contacts closed when the
door is opened, the closing of the monitor switch
contacts will form a short circuit through the fuse and
upper latch switch, causing the monitor fuse to blow.
MED HIGH, MED, MED LOW (DEFROST), LOW
COOKING
When Variable Cooking Power is programmed, the 240
volts A.C. is supplied to the power transformer
intermittently through the contacts of relay( RY-2)
which is operated by the control unit within a 32 sec-
ond time base. Microwave power operation is as fol-
lows:
VARI-MODE - ON TIME OFF TIME
HIGH 32 sec. 0, sec.
(100% power)
MED HIGH 24 sec. 8 sec.
(approx. 70% power)
MED 18 sec. 14 sec.
(approx. 50% power)
MED LOW (DEFROST) 12 sec. 20 sec.
(approx. 30% power)
LOW 6 sec. 26 sec.
(approx. 10% power)
Note: The ON/OFF time ratio does not correspond
with the percentage of microwave power, be-
cause approx. 2 seconds are needed for heating
of the magnetron filament.

CONVECTION COOKING CONDITION
PREHEATING CONDITION
Program desired convection temperature by touching
the CONVECTION pad and the temp. pad.
When the START pad is touched, the following oper-
ations occur:
I. The coil of shut-off relays (RYI, RY5 and RY6) are
energized, the oven lamp, cooling fan motor,
turntable motor and convection motor are turned
2. ?Ek coil of relay (RY4) is energized by the CPU
unit. The damper is moved to the closed position,
opening the damper switch contacts.
The opening of the damper switch contacts sends
a signal to the LSI on the CPU unit de-energizing
the relay (RY4) and opening the circuit to the
damper motor.
3. The coil of heater relay (RY3) is energized by the
CPU unit and the main supply voltage is added to
the convection heater.
4. When the oven temperature reaches the selected
preheat temperature, the following operations oc-
cur:
4-l. The heater relay (RY3) is de-energized by
the CPU unit temperature circuit and
thermistor, opening the circuit to the con-
vection heater.
4-2. The oven will continue to function for 15
minutes, turning the convection heater on
and off, as needed to maintain the selected
preheat temperature.
The oven will shut-down completely after
15 minutes.
CONVECTION COOKING CONDITION
When the preheat temperature is reached, a beep signal
will sound indicating that the holding temperature has
been reached in the oven cavity. Open the door and
place the food to be cooked in the oven.
Program desired cooking time and convection temper-
ature by touching the number pad, CONVECTION pad
and Temperature pad.
When the START pad is touched, the following oper-
ations occur:
I, The numbers of the digital readout start the count
down to zero.
2. The oven lamp, turntable motor, cooling fan motor
and convection motor are energized.
3. Heater relay (RY3) is energized (if the cavity tem-
perature is lower than the selected temperature)
and the main supply voltage is applied to the con-
vection heater to return to the selected cooking
temperature.
4. Upon completion of the cooking time, the audible
signal will sound, and oven lamp, turntable motor,
cooling fan motor and convection motor are
de-energized. At the end of the convection cycle,
if the cavity air temperature is above 9O”C., the
circuit to RY6 will be maintained (by the thermistor
circuit) to continue operation of the cooling fan
motor until the temperature drops below 90°C., at
which time the relay will be de-energized, turning
off the fan motor. Relay RY5 will however, open
as soon as the convection cycle has ended, turning
off the convection fan motor.This will now cool
and allow the damper door to open.
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5. At the end of the convection cook cycle, shut-off
relay (RY4) is energized turning on the damper
motor. The damper is returned to the open position,
closing the damper switch contacts which send a
signal to the control unit, de-energizing shut-off
relay (RY4).
AUTOMATIC MIX COOKING CONDITION
Program desired cooking time and temperature by
touching the number pads and the LOW MIX/BAKE
or HIGH MIX/ROAST pad
When the START pad is touched, the following oper-
ations occur:
1. The numbers of the digital readout start the count
down to zero.
2. The shut-off relay (RYI, RY5 and RY6) are ener-
gized, turning on the oven lamp, turntable motor,
cooling fan motor and convection motor.
3. The shut-off relay (RY4) is energized.
The damper door is closed from the open position.
4. The heater relay (RY3) is energized, adding the
mains supply voltage to the convection heater.
5. Now, the oven is in the convection cooking con-
dition.
6. When the oven temperature reaches the selected
temperature, the following operations occur:
6-l. The power supply voltages is added to the
convection heater and power transformer al-
ternately.
6-2. The convection heater operates through the
heater relay (RY3) contacts and the power
transformer operates through the cook relay
(RY2) contacts.
6-3. These are operated by the CPU unit to sup-
ply alternately within a 32 second time base,
convection heat and microwave energy.
The relationship between the convection and micro-
wave power operations are as follows.
Note: The ON and OFF time ratio does not correspond
with the percentage of microwave power, be-
cause approx. 2 seconds are needed for heating
of the magnetron filament.
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CONVECTION
TEMPERATURE
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Low MIX’
BAKE
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I tion, the convection heater is energized only if
the cavity temperature drops below the set tem-
perature.
MULTI COOK
MULTI COOK will automatically compute the oven
temperature, microwave power and cooking time for
j baking, roasting and broiling.
Set the desired program by touching the MULTI COOK
; pad, and number pad.
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1 Enter the weight by touching the Number pads When the START pad is touched, the following oper-
ations occur:
1.
2.
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6.
The COOK indicator will light and the Convection
Fan Symbol will rotate.
The cooking time will appear on the display and
start counting down to zero.
The cooking time is adjusted automatically ac-
cording to the weight of the food.
The shut-off relays (RYI, RY3, RY5 and RY6) are
energized, turning on the oven lamp, turntable
motor, cooling fan motor and convection motor.
The power supply voltage is added to the con-
vection heater.
Now, the oven is in the convection cooking mode.
When the oven temperature has reached the pro-
grammed convection temperature, the oven goes
into the programmed cooking mode.
At the end of the MULTI COOK cycle, the damper
is returned to the open position and the oven will
go to the off condition.
The cooling fan will remain on until the oven has
cooled.
EASY DEFROST COOKING
The EASY DEFROST key is a special function key to
defrost meats and poultry faster and better.
EASY DEFROST key has 4 defrost stages.
EASY DEFROST automatically defrosts roast beef, etc.
When EASY DEFROST is selected and the food weight
is entered by using the number pads, the oven will
cook according to the special cooking sequence.

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DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS
THERMISTOR
The thermistor is a negative temperature coefficient
type. The temperature in the oven cavity is detected
through the resistance of the thermistor, and then the
CPU unit causes the heater relay to operate, thus the
current to the convection heater is turned ON/OFF.
OVEN THERMAL CUT-OUT
The oven thermal cut-out located on the right side of
the thermal protection plate is designed to prevent
damage to the convection heater unit if an overheated
condition develops in the tube due to cooling fan fail-
ure, obstructed air ducts, dirty or blocked air intake, etc.
Under normal operation, the oven thermal cut-out re-
mains closed. However, when abnormally high tem-
peratures are reached within the heater unit, the oven
thermal cut-out will open, causing the oven to shut
down.
When the oven has cooled temperature, the oven
thermal cut-out closes.
MONITOR SWITCH
The monitor switch is mounted on the latch hook. It
is activated (the contacts opened) by the upper latch
head when the door is closed. The switch is intended
to render the oven inoperative by means of blowning
the fuse when the contacts of the common and normal
open contacts of upper latch switch fail to open when
the door is opened.
Functions:
1. When the door is opened, the monitor switch con-
tacts close (to the ON condition) due to their being
normally closed. At this time the the common and
normal open contacts of upper latch switch are in
the OFF condition (contacts open) due to their
being normally open contacts switch.
2. As the door goes to a closed position, the monitor
switch contacts are first opened and then the
common and normal open contacts of upper latch
switch close. (On opening the door, each of these
switches operate inversely.)
3. If the door is opened during cooking, and the
common and normal open contacts of upper latch
switch fail to open, the monitor fuse blows simul-
taneously with closing of the monitor switch con-
tacts.
CAUTION:BEFORE REPLACING A BLOWN FUSE
TEST THE UPPER LATCH SWITCH AND
MONITOR SWITCH FOR PROPER
OPERATION.( REFER TO CHAPTER “TEST
PROCEDURE”).
AFTER REPLACING FUSE ALSO REPLACE
MONITOR SWITCH.
STOP SWITCH
The stop switch is activated by the latch head.
When the door is opened while the oven is in cook
cycle, the stop switch contacts open to de-energize the
relay(RY-1 ,RY-2,RY-3,RY-5,RY-6).
Then the cook cycle is stopped.
UPPER AND LOWER LATCH SWITCHES
Those latch switches are mounted in the latch hooks
as shown in figure. They are activated by the latch
heads on the door.
When the door is opened, the switches interrupt the
circuit to all components except CPU unit and relay
unit and oven lamp. A cook cycle cannot take place
until the door is firmly closed thereby activating both
interlock switches.
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LATCH HOOK
UPPER LATCH SWITCH
LATCH
HEAD
\ DOOR OPEN BUTTON
Figure D-l. Upper Latch Switch, Lower Latch
Switch, Monitor Switch and Stop Switch
CONVECTION HEATER
The convection heater is located at the left side of the
oven cavity. It is intended to heat air driven by the
convection fan. The heated air is kept in the oven and
force-circulated and reheated by the convection heater.
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CONVECTION COOKING SYSTEM
This oven is designed with a hot air heating system
where food is not directly heated by the convection
heater, but is heated by forced circulation of the hot
air produced by the convection heater.
The air heated by the convection heater is circulated
through the convection passage provided on the outer
casing of the oven cavity by means of the convection
fan which is driven by the convection motor. It then
enters the inside of the oven through the vent holes
provided on the left side of the oven. Next,the hot air
heats the food on the turntable and leaves the oven
cavity through the vent in the oven cavity left side wall.
Without leaving the oven, this hot air is reheated by the
convection heater, passes through the convection
passage and enters the inside of the oven cavity again,
in a continuing cycle.
In this way, the hot air circulates inside the oven cavity
to raise its temperature and, at the same time, comes
into contact with the food being cooked.
When the temperature inside the oven cavity reaches
the selected temperature, the convection heater is
de-energized. When the temperature inside the oven
cavity drops below the selected temperature, the con-
vection heater is energized again. In this way, the in-
side of the oven cavity is maintained at approximately
the selected temperature.
When the convection time reaches 0, the convection
heater is deenergzed and the convection fan stops op-
erating and the oven shutts off.
Upon completion of the cooking time, the audible sig-
nal will sound, and oven lamp, turntable motor, cooling
fan motor and convection motor are de-energized. At
the end of the convection cycle, if the cavity air tem-
perature is above 9O”C., the circuit to RY6 will be
maintained (by the thermistor circuit) to continue op-
eration of the cooling fan motor until the temperature
drops below 90X., at which time the relay will be
de-energized, turning off the fan motor. Relay RY5 will
however, open as soon as the convection cycle has
ended, turning off the convection fan motor.This will
now cool and allow the damper door to open.
DAMPER OPEN-CLOSE MECHANISM
Usually, the damper is in the open position except
during convection cooking.
Damper position is set automatically by damper motor,
damper switch, motor cam and damper shaft.
These components are operated by a’signal that judges
if microwave cooking or convection cooking operation
is selected by the CPU unit.
Microwave Cooking:
Damper is in the open position, because a portion of
cooling air is channeled through the cavity to remove
steam and vapors given off from the heating foods.
It is then exhausted at the top of the oven cavity into
a condensation compartment.
Convection Cooking:
Damper is in the closed position, so that no hot air will
be allowed to leak out the oven cavity.
Damper Operation ,
I. When power supply cord is plugged in:
I-l. When power supply cord is plugged in, a sig-
nal is sensed in the control unit, and operates
shut-off relay (RY4).
1-2. Contacts of shut-off relay (RY4) close, the
damper motor is energized, opening the
damper door.
1-3. When the damper is moved to the open posi-
tion by the damper cam, damper switch is
closed (ON position).
1-4. The signal of damper switch is re-sensed in
the control unit and shut-off relay (RY4) is
turned off.
1-5. The 240 volts A.C. to the damper motor is
stopped and the motor turns off.
2. When oven is microwave cooking:
Damper is in the open position.
3. When oven is convection cooking:
3-l. Damper motor is energized by touching the
convection, temperature and START pads.
3-2. When damper is in the closed position
(damper switch is OFF), its signal is sensed
by the control unit, and shut-off relay (RY4)
is de-energized.
3-3. The damper is held in the closed position
during the convection cooking operation.
3-4. At the end of the convection cooking, shut-off
relay (RY4) is energized, and the damper is
returned to the open position.
NOTE: If the damper door is not in the proper position,
closed durin convection or open durning
microwave, the control unit will stop oven op-
eration after 1 minute.
Cooking Mode
Microwave cooking
Convection cooking
Sensor cooking
Operation of Damper
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
Automatic mix cooking
Grill cooking
CLOSE
CLOSE
Slow cooking CLOSE
(RD72002U)
DAMPER SHAFT
DAMPER DUCT
DAMPER CAM
DAMPER SWITCH
HAMPER MOTOR
Figure D-l. Damper Mechanism
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forming 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.
When troubleshooting the microwave oven, it is IMPORTANT: If the oven becomes inoperative be-
helpfull to follow the Sequence of Operation in per- cause of a blown fuse in the monitor 1
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Home fuse blows when power cord is plugged into
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Fuse blows when power cord is plugged into wall
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88:88 do not appear in display when power cord is
first plugged into wall outlet.
Display does not operate properly when STOP/CLE
AR Key is touched. (Beep should sound and trme
of day should appear in display.)
Oven lamp light and turntable rotate when door
closed.
Oven lamp does not tight with door opened.
Oven lamp does not light in cook cycle.
(Does light when door is opened)
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Oven lamp does not light at all.
Oven lamp lights, but turntable motor does not
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Cooling fan motor does not operate
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Oven does not cook properly when programed for
MEDIUM etc. cooking powers.(Operates properly
on HIGH)
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TEST PROCEDURES
PROCEDURE
LETTER COMPONENT TEST
MAGNETRON TEST
NEVER TOUCH ANY PART IN THE CIRCUIT WITH YOUR HAND OR AN INSULATED
TOOL WHILE THE OVEN IS IN OPERATION.
CARRY OUT 3D CHECKS
Isolate the magnetron from the high voltage circuit by removing all leads connected to the 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 a short circuit filament to anode condition, connect ohmmeter between one of the fil-
ament 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 re laced.
(R g 82AOl U)
MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER (2 liter 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. When P(W) heating works for t(second), approximately P x t/4.2
calorie is generated. On the other hand, if the temperature of the water with V(ml) rises AT
(“C) during this microwave heating period, the calorie of the water is V x AT.
The formular is as follows;
Pxt/4.2=VxAT P (W) = 4.2 x V x AT / t
Our condition for the water load is as follows:
Room temperature .....................around 20°C Power supply Voltage .....................240 volts
Water load ......2000 ml Initial temperature .......IO+1 “C Heating time .... 1 min. 52 sec.
P=75xAT
Measuring method:
A) Use two 1 litre Pyrex beakers with a diameter of approximately of 12cms.
B) Place 1 litre of 10°C water in each beaker.
C) Mark Tl 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 beakers as touching each other in the centre of the cavity.
E) Set the timer to 1 minute 52 seconds at 100% power (the time required to raise the water
temperature 10 degrees C.) -<
F) The time must be measured with stopwatch or wristwatch.
G) After 1 minute and 52 seconds, stop the oven by opening the door.
H) Remove the two beakers from the oven and measure the temperature of the water by stiring the
water with the thermometer and noting the readings.
Example
Initial temperature Tl = ............................................................................... 10°C T2 = 11 “C
Temperature after 1 min. 52 sec. Tl = 20°C T2 =
...................................................... 21 “C
Temperature difference Cold-Warm ........................................... AT1 = 10°C AT2 = 10°C
Mean temperature rise AT ........ AT = (AT1 +AT2) / 2 = (10°C + IO’C) / 2 = 10°C
Measured output power
The equation is “P= 75 x AT” P= 75 x 10°C =................................................... 750 Watts
NOTE: The measured output power should be at least +I5 % of the rated output
power.
CAUTION: 1°C CORRESPONDS TO 75 WATTS.
REPEAT MEASUREMENT IF THE POWER IS INSUFFICIENT.
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PROCEDURE
LETTER COMPONENT TEST
(Tl OC) (T2 OC) (T2 OC)
I Heat up for 1 min. 52 sec.
MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER (IEC-705-1988) (RD82A02U)
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 cal-
orie and watt is used. When P(W) heating works for t(second), approximately P x t/4.1 87 calorie ,
is generated. On the other hand, if the temperature of the water with V(ml) rises AT (“C) during
this microwave heating period, the calorie of the water is V x AT.
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Pxt/4.187=VxAT
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P(W)=4.187xVxAT/t
Our condition for the water load is as follows:
Room temperature .....................around 20°C Power supply Voltage .............Rated voltage
Water load ....*...1000 g Initial temperature .......1O+ 2°C Heating time ................ 49 sec.
P=85xAT
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 of the fest.
3. Temperature of the water
The initial temperature of the water is (I 0 f 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 an accurate
thermometer.
7. The water load must be (1000 f 5) g.
8. “t” is measured while the microwave generator is operating at full power. Magnetron filament
heat-up time is not included.
NOTE: The operation time of the microwave oven is “t + 2” sec. 2 sec. is magnetron filament
heat-up time.
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TEST PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
PROCEDURE
LETTER COMPONENT TEST
Measuring method:
1. Measure the initial temperature of the water before the water is added to the vessel.
(Example: The initial temperature Tl = 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 A T of
(1'0 & 2) “C.
5. Stir the water to equalize temperature throughout the vessel.
6. Measure the final water temperature. (Example: The final temperature T2 = 21 “C)
7. Caluculate the microwave power output P in watts from above formula.
Initial temperature ..................................................................................................... Tl = 11°C
Temperature after (49 + 2) = 51 sec. .................................................................... T2 = 21 “C
Temperature difference Cold-Warm .,.................................................................. AT1 = 10°C
Measured output power
The equation is “P= 85 x AT” P= 85 x 10°C =
................................................... 850 Watts
JUDGMENT: The measured output power should be at least f15 % of the rated
output power.
CAUTION: 1°C CORRESPONDS TO 85 WATTS. REPEAT MEASUREMENT IF THE POWER IS
INSUFFICIENT.
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T2”C
Heat up for 51 sec.
(RD8: 903U)
POWER TRANSFORMER TEST
DISCHARGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR BEFORE TOUCHING ANY OVEN COMPO-
NENTS 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 approx. 1.3 ohm and the resistance of the high voltage coil should
be approximately 72 ohms; the resistance of the filament coil should be less than 1 ohm.
(HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT TO HIGH VOLTAGE TERMINAL, SO DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
MEASURE THE FILAMENT AND HIGH VOLTAGE.) (RD82401 U’)
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TEST PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
PROCEDURE
LETTER COMPONENT TEST
C HIGH VOLTAGE RECTIFIER AND RECTIFIER TEST
DISCHARGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR BEFORE TOUCHING ANY OVEN COMPO-
NENTS OR WIRING.
HIGH VOLTAGE RECTIFIER TEST
Isolate the high voltage 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 high voltage 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 high voltage rectifier is probably defective and should i
be replaced.
ASYMMETRIC RECTiFlER TEST
Isolate the rectifier from the circuit. Using the highest ohm scale of the meter, read the resistance
across the terminals, reverse the leads to the rectifier terminals and observe meter reading. If an
infinite resistance is read in both directions, the rectifier is good.
If a short is indicated in either direction, the one is probably defective and should be replaced.
D HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR TEST I
DISCHARGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR BEFORE TOUCHING ANY OVEN COMPO-
NENTS OR WIRING. I
If the capacitor is open, no high voltage will be available to the magnetron. Disconnect the input
leads and check for short or open between the terminals using an ohmmeter.
Checking with a high ohm scale, if the high voltage capacitor is normal, the meter will indicate
continuity for a short time and should indicate approximately lOMf2 once the capacitor is
charged. If the above is not the case, check the capacitor with an ohmmeter to see if it is shorted
between either of the terminals and case. If it is shorted, replace the capacitor. (RD82603U)
E SWITCH TEST
Isolate the switch and check the contacts by using an ohmmeter using the following table.
If improper operation is indicated, make the necessary switch adjustment or replacement.
Table: Switch Connection
Connection Common Terminal-Normally Open Terminal Common Terminal-Normally Close Terminal
(COM) (NO) (COM) (NC)
Operation
Plunger released Open circuit Close circuit
Plunger pushed Closed circuit Open circuit
CRD82701 U)
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TEST PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
PROCEDURE
LETTER COMPONENT TEST
F MONITOR SWITCH TEST
Before performing this test, disconnect oven from power supply and make sure that the upper
latch switch is operating properly referring to the above Switch Test Procedure.
Disconnect the wire lead from the monitor switch (NC) terminal.
Check the monitor switch operation by using the ohmmeter as follows.
When the door is open, the meter should indicate a closed circuit.
When the monitor switch actuater is pushed by a screw driver through the latch hole on the front
plate of the oven cavity with the door opened (in this condition the plunger of the monitor switch
is pushed in), the meter should indicate an open circuit.
If improper operation is indicated, replace the defective switch.
After testing the monitor switch, re-connect the wire lead to the monitor switch (NC) terminal.
LOWER
LATCH
HOLE \
SCREW
DRIVER 4
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LATCH
SWITCH
G BLOWN FUSE
If the fuse in the upper latch-monitor switch circuit is blown when the door is opened, check the
upper latch switch and monitor switch accord(ing to the Test Procedure for those switches, before
replacing the blown fuse.
If the fuse is replaced, the monitor switch should be replaced at the same time.
If the fuse is blown by improper switch operation, adjust or replace the defective switch, fuse at
the same time.
Replace the fuse and monitor switch, even if the switches operate normally
CAUTION; REPLACEMENT FUSE MUST BE THE LISTED FUSE IN PARTS LIST. (RD82C03U’)
MAGNETRON TEMP. FUSE TEST -.
A continuity check across the temp. fuse terminals should indicate a closed circuit unless the
temperature of the temp. fuse reaches approximately 145°C.
An open magnetron temp. fuse indicates overheating of the oven cavity. If the temp. fuse indi-
cates an open circuit, replace the temp. fuse and check for restricted air flow to the magnetron
through the vent holes of the oven cavity, especially the air duct and cooling fan ass’y.
Or an open oven temp. fuse indicate overheating of oven cavity.
Replace the oven temp. fuse and check inside of the oven cavity and unproper setting of cooking
time or accident of the timer. IRD82G05U’)
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TEST PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
PROCEDURE
LETTER COMPONENT TEST
I OVEN THERMAL CUT-OUT
A continuity check across the thermal cut-out terminals should indicate a closed circuit unless
the temperature of the thermal cut-out reaches approximately 150°C. The termal cut-out resets
automatically at approximately 130°C.
If the thermal cut-out has opened under the normal condition, replace the same one is parts list.
An open thermal cut-out indicates overheating of the heater unit. Check for restricted air flow
to the heater unit through the vent holes of the oven cavity, especially the heater duct and con-
vection fan.
FAN THERMAL CUT-OUT TEST
A continuity check across the thermal cut-out terminals should indicate a closed circuit unless
the temperature of the thermal cut-out reaches approximately 90°C. The termal cut-out resets
automatically at approximately 70°C.
An open thermal cut-out indicates locking the fan motor running and brocking the vent hole on
the unit. Check for restricted air flow to the magnetron through the opening in the chassis, es-
pecially the cooling duct and cooling fan motor.
J CONVECTION HEATER TEST
Make sure the convection heater is fully cooled and test as follows;
a. Disconnect wire leads and measure the resistance with an ohmmeter. On the R x 1 scale, the
resistance between the convection heater terminals should be approximately 37.5 ohms.
b. Disconnect wire leads and measure the insulation resistance with 500V - 1OOMQ insulation
resistance meter.
The insulation resistance between convection heater terminal and cavity should be more than
1OOMR.( However when convection heater is hot more than 0.5MR)
K THERMISTOR TEST
Disconnect connector-E from the control unit. Measure the resistance of the thermistor with an
ohmmeter. Connect the ohmmeter leads to Pin No’s E-3 and E-4.
Room Temp. Resistance
20°C - 30°C Approx. 300R - 192Q
If the meter does not indicate above resistance, replace the thermistor.
L DAMPER MOTOR TEST
When the power cord is plugged into the wall receptacle, and 240 volts A.C. is supplied to the
damper motor the motor operates until the damper is opened and the damper switch closes. Then
the damper motor stops operation.
If the damper motor does not operate, check for AC voltage with a voltmeter at the motor.
1. Disconnect the power cord from the wall receptacle.
2. Disconnect the wire leads of motor and connect the meter leads to the wire leads of main wire
harness.
3. Reconnect the power cord into the wall receptacle.
If 240 volts A.C. is indicated at the wire leads, replace the motor.
Not indicated, check the wire harness and the control unit.
M DAMPER SWITCH TEST
Disconnect the wire leads from the switch terminals and connect ohmmeter leads to the common
(COM) and normally open (NO) terminals of the switch.
1. When switch actuator is pushed by the damper motor cam, the meter should indicate a closed
circuit.
2. When the power cord is plugged into the wall receptacle, the damper motor operates and
damper cam starts to rotate.
The switch actuator is released the meter should indicate an open circuit.
If improper operation is indicated, replace the damper switch.
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PROCEDURE
LETTER COMPONENT TEST
N TOUCH CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY TEST
The touch control panel consists of circuits including semiconductors such as LSI, ICs, etc.
Therefore, unlike conventional microwave ovens, proper maintenance cannot be performed with
only a voltmeter and ohmmeter. In this service manual, the touch control panel assembly is di-
vided into three units, Control Unit, Key Unit and Relay Unit , troubleshooting by unit replace-
ment is described according to the symptoms indicated.
1. Key Unit.
The following symptoms indicate a defective key unit. Replace the key unit.
a) When touching the pads, a certain pad produces no signal at all.
b) When touching a number pad, two figures or more are displayed.
c) When touching the pads, sometimes a pad produces no signal.
2. Control Unit
The following symptoms indicate a defective control unit. Repair the control unit.
2-l In connection with pads.
a) When touching the pads, a certain group of pads do not produce a signal.
b) When touching the pads, no pads produce a signal.
2-2 In connection with indicators.
a) At a certain digit, all or some segments do not light up.
b) At a certain digit, brightness is low.
c) Only one indicator does not light up.
d) The corresponding segments of all digits do not light up; or they continue to light up.
e) Wrong figure appears.
f) A certain group of indicators do not light up.
g) The figure of all digits flicker.
2-3 Other possible troubles caused by defective control unit.
a) Buzzer does not sound or continues to sound.
b) Clock does not operate properly.
c) Cooking is not possible.
d) Proper temperature measurement is not obtained.
0 RELAY TEST
Remove the outer case and check voltage between Pin Nos. 1 and 3 of the 3-pin connector (A)
on the control unit with an A.C. voltmeter.
The meter should indicate 240 volts, if not check oven circuit.
Shut-off,Cook and Heater Relay Test
These relays are operated by D.C. voltage.
Check voltage at the relay coil with a D.C. voltmeter during the microwave cooking or convection
cooking operation.
DC. voltage indicated ..........Defective relay.
DC. voltage not indicated ........Check diode which is connected to the relay coil. If diode is
good, control unit is defective.
I RELAY SYMBOL OPERATIONAL CONNECTED COMPONENTS
VOLTAGE I
RYl Approx. 13 V. D.C.
RY2(COOK) Approx. 13 V. D.C.
RY3(HEATER) Approx. 13 V. D.C.
Oven lamp and Turntable motor
Power transformer
Heating element
1 RY4 1 Approx. 14V.D.C. 1 Damper motor I
1 Aoorox. 14 V. D.C. 1 Convection motor I
RY6
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1 Approx. 13 V. D.C. 1 Cooling fan motor I
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