Whirlpool 1997 "E" User manual

March, 1997
SERVICE MANUAL
for the
1997 “E” Models
OVER-THE-RANGE
MICROWAVE OVEN HOOD
COMBINATION
Printed in U.S.A. LIT4322167

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THIS MANUAL CONTAINS INFORMATION NECES-
SARY FOR SERVICING THE WHIRLPOOL MICRO-
WAVE OVEN HOOD COMBINATION , MODELS:
MH7130XE
MH7135XE
MH9115XE
THE MANUAL IS DESIGNED TO BE USED ONLY BY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE SERVICE
INFORMATION IS ORGANIZED TO HELP YOU EAS-
ILY FIND WHAT YOU NEED.
CHECK YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODE FOR THE
PROPER MODE OF INSTALLATION. IN THE AB-
SENCE OF LOCAL CODES, THIS UNIT SHOULD BE
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70 - 1990, OR
LATEST EDITION, OR C22.1 CANADIAN ELECTRI-
CAL CODE, PART 1 .
This Microwave Service Manual is for authorized WHIRLPOOLSM service technicians only.
Because of the high voltage and the critical nature of the door closure system for the microwave
oven, Whirlpool recommends that customers DO NOT service their own microwave oven.
If you encounter problems with any Whirlpool range having a microwave feature, call your nearest
authorized WHIRLPOOLSM Service Company for service.

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Important Safety Information ...............................................................................................................................v
Theory Of Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Component Access ........................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Component Sections .................................................................................................................................. 2-1
General ............................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Removing The Microwave Oven & Cabinet ............................................................................................ 2-2
The Protection Control System ....................................................................................................................... 2-4
Removing The Oven Door ......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Removing The Oven Door Components.................................................................................................. 2-5
Removing The Control Panel .................................................................................................................... 2-6
Removing The Line Fuse........................................................................................................................... 2-7
Removing/Adjusting The Interlock Switches .......................................................................................... 2-8
Removing The Base Thermal Fuse........................................................................................................ 2-10
Removing The Magnetron Thermal Fuse .............................................................................................. 2-11
Removing The Convection Thermistor .................................................................................................. 2-12
Removing The Cavity Thermal Fuse ..................................................................................................... 2-14
The Operating Control System...................................................................................................................... 2-15
Removing The Oven Light Socket.......................................................................................................... 2-15
Removing The Control Circuit Board & The Turntable Indicator Circuit Board .............................. 2-16
Removing The Fan Motor ........................................................................................................................ 2-17
Removing The Power Cord ..................................................................................................................... 2-18
Removing The Blower Motor Capacitor................................................................................................. 2-19
Removing The Convection Heating Element ........................................................................................ 2-20
Removing The Gas Sensor ..................................................................................................................... 2-22
Removing The Stirrer Motor .................................................................................................................... 2-23
Removing The Turntable Motor .............................................................................................................. 2-24
Removing The Cooktop Light Sockets .................................................................................................. 2-25
The High Voltage Components ..................................................................................................................... 2-26
Accessing The Components.................................................................................................................... 2-26
Removing The Magnetron ....................................................................................................................... 2-27
Removing The High Voltage Rectifier And The High Voltage Capacitor ......................................... 2-28
Removing The High Voltage Transformer............................................................................................. 2-29
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Page
Component Description & Testing .................................................................................................................. 3-1
Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................... 3-1
The Thermal Fuses..................................................................................................................................... 3-4
The Blower Motor Capacitor ..................................................................................................................... 3-5
The Gas Sensor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-6
The Convection Thermistor ....................................................................................................................... 3-7
The Convection Heating Element............................................................................................................. 3-8
Motors ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Programming Checks ............................................................................................................................... 3-10
Charts ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-11
Checking The Microwave Power Output ............................................................................................... 3-14
Checking For Microwave Energy Leakage ........................................................................................... 3-15
Component Testing ..................................................................................................................................3-18
Control Circuit Board Checklist .............................................................................................................. 3-23
Primary, Monitor, & Secondary Switch Checkout Procedure............................................................. 3-24
Tech Tips ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Wiring Diagrams.......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Strip Circuits ................................................................................................................................................ 4-3
Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Model & Serial Number Explanation ...................................................................................................... 4-15
Whirlpool Microwave Hood Warranty..................................................................................................... 4-16

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WHIRLPOOL ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ANY REPAIRS MADE ON OUR PRODUCTS
BY ANYONE OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED
WHIRLPOOL SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
Fire Hazard
Do not obstruct the flow of ventilation air.
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer’s responsibility to:
• Contact a qualified electrical installer.
• Assure that electrical installation is ad-
equate and in conformance with the Na-
tional Electrical Code, ANSl/NFPA 70—
latest edition*, and all local codes and
ordinances.
Failure to do so could result in fire, electrical
shock, or other personal injury.
Take special care when drilling holes into
the wall for venting or electrical wiring. Elec-
trical wires may be concealed behind the
wall covering.
Failure to do so could result In fire, electri-
cal shock, or other personal injury.
WARNING
• National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
This service manual is intended for factory-
service technicians only. We recommend that
customers DO NOT service their own units,
because of the complexity and risk of high-
voltage electrical shock.
The following information is used throughout
this manual, and should be read carefully.
NOTE
Helpful information that explains a more
complicated step, prior to carrying it out.
Information that will help you avoid actions
that could cause product damage (scratches,
dents, etc.) and damage to personal prop-
erty.
CAUTION
Information that alerts you to potentially
dangerous conditions. These conditions can
cause serious personal injury (burns, fire
and electrical shock, etc.) if the suggested
procedures are not observed.
WARNING

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CAUTION
WARNING TO SERVICE TECHNICIANS
• Proper operation of the microwave ovens
requires that the magnetron be properly
assembled to the waveguide and cavity.
Never operate the magnetron unless it is
properly installed.
• Be sure the “RF” seal is not damaged, and
assembled around the magnetron dome
properly when installing the magnetron.
• Routine service safety procedures should
be exercised at all times.
• Untrained personnel should not attempt
service without a thorough review of the test
procedures and safety information contained
in this manual.
To avoid possible exposure to microwave ra-
diation or energy, visually check the oven for
damage to the door and door seal before
operating the oven. Use your microwave sur-
vey meter to check the amount of leakage
before servicing. In the event that the R.F.
Ieakage exceeds 4 mw/cm2at 5 cm, appropri-
ate repair must be made before continuing to
service the unit. Check interlock function by
operating the door latch. The oven cook cycle
should cut off before the door can be opened.
The door and latching assembly contains the
radio frequency energy within the oven. The
door is protected by three safety interlock
switches. Do not attempt to defeat them. Un-
der no circumstances should you try to oper-
ate the oven with the door open.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BEFORE AND DUR-
ING SERVICING TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY.
1. Do not operate or allow the oven to be
operated with the door open.
2. Make the following safety checks on all
ovens to be serviced before activating the
magnetron or other microwave source,
and make repairs as necessary:
a)Interlock Operation.
b)Proper Door Closing.
c) Seal and Sealing Surfaces (Arcing,
Wear, and Other Damage).
d)Damage to or Loosening of Hinges and
Latches.
e)Evidence of Dropping or Abuse.
3. Before turning on microwave power for
any service test or inspection within the
microwave generating compartments,
check the magnetron, wave guide or trans-
mission line, and cavity for proper align-
ment, integrity, and connections.
4. Any defective or misadjusted components
in the interlock, monitor, door seal, and
microwave generation and transmission
systems shall be repaired, replaced, or
adjusted by procedures described in this
manual before the oven is released to the
owner.
5. A microwave leakage check to verify com-
pliance with the Federal performance
standard should be performed on each
oven prior to release to the owner.
6. Do not attempt to operate the oven if the
door glass is broken.

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CAUTION: BEFORE TOUCHING
ANY OVEN COMPONENTS OR
WIRING, ALWAYS UNPLUG THE
OVEN FROM ITS POWER
SOURCE AND DISCHARGE THE
CAPACITOR BY USING A
20,000-OHM DISCHARGE RESIS-
TOR.
OR
USE AN INSULATED PLASTIC-
HANDLE SCREWDRIVER AND
SHORT ACROSS THE CAPACI-
TOR TERMINALS.
CAUTION
CAUTION: REPLACE BLOWN
FUSE WITH 15 AMPERE CLASS H
FUSE ONLY.
Before replacing the blown oven fuse, test the
upper and lower door interlock switches, cook
relay or latch relay, and interlock monitor switch
(middle switch) for proper operation as de-
scribed in the component test procedures.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR STICKING
CONTACTS OF ANY INTERLOCK SWITCH,
SAFETY SWITCH, OR COOK (LATCH) RE-
LAY (REPLACE SWITCHES).
Any indication of sticking contacts during com-
ponent test requires replacement of that com-
ponent to assure reliability of the safety inter-
lock system.
IF THE FUSE IS BLOWN, THE MONITOR,
PRIMARY INTERLOCK AND SECONDARY
INTERLOCK SWITCHES MUST ALSO BE
REPLACED. BE SURE THEY ARE PROP-
ERLY CONNECTED.
NOTES:
• For proper repair and assembly of the oven
door, refer to pages 2-4 and 2-5.
• Interlock switches are not adjustable indi-
vidually.
• For proper repair and adjustment of the
interlock switches, refer to page 2-8.
WARNING
DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE SERVICING.
CAUTION: HIGH VOLTAGES ARE
PRESENT DURING THE COOK
CYCLE. EXTREME CAUTION
SHOULD BE OBSERVED AT ALL
TIMES.
CAUTION: DO NOT TOUCH
OVEN COMPONENTS OR WIR-
ING DURING OVEN OPERATION.
ATTACH METER LEADS WITH
ALLIGATOR CLIPS WHEN MAK-
ING OPERATIONAL TESTS.
CAUTION: IT IS NEITHER NEC-
ESSARY NOR ADVISABLE TO
ATTEMPT MEASUREMENT OF
HIGH VOLTAGES.
Whirlpool microwave ovens have a monitoring
system designed to assure proper operation
of the safety interlock systems.
The interlock monitor switch will immediately
cause the oven fuse to blow if the door is
opened while the following combined failure
exists:
Primary door interlock switch and/or second-
ary interlock switch contacts failed in a closed
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R.F. LEAKAGE TEST
CAUTION
EQUIPMENT
• Electromagnetic energy leakage monitor
(NARDA 8100B, HOLADAY H1501).
• 600 ml glass beaker.
• Glass thermometer 100°C or 212°F.
TEST
On every service call, checks for microwave
energy emission must be made according to
the following manner.
1. Remove the cooking rack from the oven
cavity, if the microwave oven is so
equipped.
2. Place a 250 ML (8.0 oz.) glass of water in
the center of the oven bottom.
3. Select “HIGH” cook power, turn the mi-
crowave oven on, and test for R.F. Ieakage
at the following locations using the pat-
tern shown below:
a) Around the cabinet at the front.
b) Around the door.
c) Across the console panel.
d) Horizontally across the door.
e) Vertically across the door.
f) Diagonally across the door.
g) Across the air vents.
h) Across the rear air vent.
i) All lockseams.
j) Weld at bottom.
k) Bottom plate.
I) Oven feet.
4. The scan speed is one inch per second.
When checking for R.F. Ieakage, use an ap-
proved R.F. measuring device to assure less
than 4 mw/cm2emission at 5 cm distance with
a maximum scan rate of 2.5 cm/second, in
compliance with U.S. Government Department
of Health, Education and Welfare 21 CFR1030,
performance Standard for Microwave Ovens.
A properly operating door and seal assembly
will normally register small emissions, but they
must be no greater than 4 mw/cm2to allow for
measurement uncertainty.
NOTE: Enter leakage readings in space BE-
FORE and AFTER on the service document.
All microwave ovens exceeding the emission
level of 4 mw/cm2must be reported to Dept. of
Service for microwave ovens immediately and
the owner should be told not to use the micro-
wave oven until it has been repaired com-
pletely.
If a microwave oven is found to operate with
the door open, report to Dept. of Service, the
manufacturer and CDRH* immediately. Also
tell the owner not to use the oven.
* CDRH: Center for Device and Radiological Health, Food
and Drug Administration.
The interlock monitor switch acts as the final
safety switch protecting the customer from
microwave radiation. If the interlock monitor
switch operated to blow the fuse when the
interlocks failed you must replace all interlock
switches—primary and secondary interlock
switches and the monitor switch with new
ones because the contacts of those interlock
switches may be melted and welded together.
All repairs must be performed in such a man-
ner that microwave energy emissions are mini-
mal.
Address for CDRH is:
Office of Compliance (HFZ-312) Center for
Devices and Radiological Health
1390 Piccard Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20850

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THEORY OF OPERATION
The microwave oven is powered by the 120-
volt line. Whenever the door is closed and a
cooking function is programmed through the
control panel’s keypad, relay contacts on the
control board close, and complete a circuit
from the L1 side to the neutral side of the line.
The control board uses five relays to operate
the various functions of the microwave oven
(see below). The relays are controlled by the
microcomputer on the control board, and per-
form the functions shown below.
Relay 4 controls the speed of the blower motor
through the contol panel. The base thermal
fuse will also turn the blower motor on to its
low speed if the temperature reaches 133˚F.
The schematic configuration for relay 4 is
shown in the following diagram. The relay is
explained in further detail on the following
page.
RELAY 4
BASE
THERMAL
FUSE
(LOW)
(HI)
(C)
(C)
(NC) (NO)
BLOWER
MOTOR
L1
Relay 1 ........................................................ Oven Light/Fan & Stirrer Motors
Relay 2 ........................................................ High Voltage Section
Relay 3 ........................................................ Low-Speed Blower Motor
Relay 4 (N.C. Contacts) ........................... Auto Low-Speed Blower Motor
Relay 4 (N.O. Contacts) ........................... High-Speed Blower Motor
Relay 5 ........................................................ Turntable Motor
CN3
RELAY RY2
MICROCOMPUTER
RELAY RY5
RELAY RY4
RELAY RY3
CONTROL
CIRCUIT
BOARD
RELAY RY1

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The normally-closed (N.C.) contacts of relay 4 provide a potential circuit for the Base Thermal
Fuse. If the base of the oven exceeds 133˚F, the thermal fuse contacts close, and a circuit for
the low-speed side of the blower motor is completed, which turns the motor on. The low-speed
blower will operate until the base temperature drops below 104˚F and opens the thermal fuse
contacts, and turns off.
N
L1
20A LINE
FUSE
CAVITY
THERMAL
FUSE
MAGNETRON
THERMAL
FUSE
BK
BK
BK
RELAY 4
BASE
THERMAL
FUSE
W
BL
YL
LOW-VOLTAGE
TRANSFORMER
W
BLOWER
MOTOR
RD
MICROCOMPUTER
BOARD
3 1
11
CAPACITOR
RD RD
(C)(HIGH)
When the low-speed fan is selected by the user at the control panel, relay 3 and the normally-
closed (N.C.) contacts of relay 4, complete the circuit to the low-speed windings of the blower
motor and turn it on.
N
L1
20A LINE
FUSE
CAVITY
THERMAL
USE
MAGNETRON
THERMAL
FUSE
BK
RDBK
RELAY 4
W
BL
PK/W
LOW-VOLTAGE
TRANSFORMER
BLOWER MOTOR
RD
RELAY 3
MICROCOMPUTER
BOARD
3 1
9
CAPACITOR
RDRD
(LOW) (C)
When the high-speed fan is selected by the user at the control panel, the normally-open (N.O.)
contacts of relay 4 complete the circuit to the high-speed windings of the blower motor and turn
it on.
N
L1
20A LINE
FUSE
CAVITY
THERMAL
FUSE
MAGNETRON
THERMAL
FUSE
BK
RD
BK
RELAY 4
W
BL
BK
LOW-VOLTAGE
TRANSFORMER
BLOWER MOTOR
RD
MICROCOMPUTER
BOARD
3 1
13
CAPACITOR
RDRD
(HI) (C)