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MICROWAVE OVEN

SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL: MG-553MD

CAUTION

BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT, READ THE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS  MANUAL.

Summary of Contents for MG-553MD

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN SERVICE MANUAL MODEL MG 553MD CAUTION BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ich is graduated to 600 cc and place the beaker on the center of the turntable Set the energy leakage monitor to 2 450 MHz and use it following the manufacturer s recommended test procedure to assure correct result When measuring the leakage always use the 2 inch 5cm spacer supplied with the probe Operate the oven at its maximum output Measure the microwave radiation using and electromagnetic radi...

Page 3: ...e test probe must be removed no faster than 1 inch sec 2 5 cm sec along the shaded area otherwise a false reading may result The test probe must be held with the grip portion of the handle A false reading may result if the operator s hand is between the handle and the probe When testing near a corner of the door keep the probe perpendicular to the surface making sure the probe horizontally along t...

Page 4: ...nal water temperature and the ambient temperature is 5 K The microwave power output P in watts is calculated from the following formula 4187 x T T is measured while the microwave generator is operating at full power Magnetron filament heat up time is not included about 3 sec The water is stirred to equalize temperature throughout the vessel prior to measuring the final water temperature Stirring d...

Page 5: ...ORMER REMOVAL 1 Discharge the high voltage capacitor 2 Disconnect the leadwire from magnetron high voltage transformer and capacitor 3 Remove the screw holding the high voltage transformer to the baseplate F FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 1 Discharge the high voltage capacitor 2 Disconnect the leadwire from fan motor noise filter and high voltage capacitor 3 Remove the two screws holding the the sucti...

Page 6: ...ter load Make sure that gasket is rigidly attached to the magnetron To prevent microwave leakage tighten the mounting screws properly making sure there is no gap between the waveguide and the magnetron J REMOVING THE TURNTABLE MOTOR 1 Remove the turntable 2 Remove the turntable shaft VERY CAREFULLY with a slotted screwdriver 3 Lay the unit down on its back 4 Remove the turntable motor cover The tu...

Page 7: ...ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATCH BOARD TO THE OVEN ASSEMBLY Mount the latch board to the oven assembly Adjust the latch board in the arrow direction so that oven door will not have any play in it when the door is closed Tighten the mounting screw Check for play in the door by pushing the door release button Door movement should be less than 0 5 mm 1 64 inch Don t push the door release button while making a...

Page 8: ...osed meter should indicate an closed circuit When the secondary switch operation is abnormal make the necessary adjustment or replace the switch only with the same type of switch C MONITOR SWITCH TEST Disconnect the wire lead from the monitor switch Connect the ohmmeter leads to the common COM and normally closed NC terminals of the switch The meter should indicate closed circuit in the door open ...

Page 9: ... RESULTS HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER Wire leads removed MAGNETRON Wire leads removed 1 Measure the resistance Ohm meter scale Rx1 and Rx100 Primary winding Secondary winding Filament winding 2 Measure the resistance Ohm meter scale Rx1000 Primary winding to ground Filament winding to ground 1 Measure the resistance Ohm meter scale Rx1 Filament terminal 2 Measure the resistance Ohm meter scale Rx1000 ...

Page 10: ... Terminal to case Measure the continuity Forward Ohm meter scale Rx10000 Measure the continuity Reverse Ohm meter scale Rx10000 Normal Momentarily indicates several ohms and then gradually returns to infinite Normal Infinite Normal Continuity Abnormal Infinite Normal Infinite Abnormal Continuity NOTE When testing the magnetron be sure to install the magnetron gasket in the correct position and be ...

Page 11: ...replacing the fuse If the fuse is blown by improper switch operation replace the defective switch and the fuse at the same time Replace just the fuse if the switches operate normally NOTE Make sure heater is fully cooled when tested Measure the resistance Multi meter scale Rx1 Normal Grill heater Approx 38 ohm at 20 30o C Normal more than 0 5 Mohm Normal Abnormal Measure the resistance with 500V 1...

Page 12: ...esistance Ohm meter scale R x 1 Measure the resistance Ohm meter scale R x 1000 Normal Approx 200 400 ohm Abnormal Infinite or several ohm Normal Approx 10 20 kohm Abnormal Infinite or several ohm NOTE A MICROWAVE LEAKAGE TEST MUST ALWAYS BE PERFORMED WHEN THE UNIT IS SERVICED FOR ANY REASON MAKE SURE THE WIRE LEADS ARE IN THE CORRECT POSITION WHEN REMOVING THE WIRE LEADS FROM THE PARTS BE SURE TO...

Page 13: ...el to discharge any static charge built up in your body CONDITION Microwave oven does not work Inserting many plug into one plug outlet and using them at the same time causes overloading Microwave oven plug is not inserted tightly Output power is too low Low AC input voltage Food temperature is too low Using metallic ware and allowing it to touch the oven wall Sparks occurring Inconsistent intensi...

Page 14: ...ing cooking cycle 11 Display time of day does not reappear when cooking is finished 12 Beep sound is not heard when correct key is touched 5 13 TROUBLE 1 The following visual conditions indicate a probable defective control circuit CONDITION CHECK RESULT CAUSE REMEDY 1 No input can be programmed Continuity No continuity Defective PCB assembly Loose connection Replace PCB assembly Connect them tigh...

Page 15: ...ch with door closed Check continuity of primary switch with door opened Disconnect one side of the wire lead connected from transformer to the high voltage capacitor and operate the unit Replace fuse TROUBLE 2 Oven does not operate at all Display window does not display any figures and no input is accepted NOTE All these switches must be replaced at the same time Refer to page 5 6 5 7 2 Fuse does ...

Page 16: ...ntinuity of secondary switch with door closed Check fan motor Check oven lamp Abnormal Abnormal Normal Defective fan motor Defective fan motor Replace fan motor Replace fan motor Loose connection Connection then tightly CONDITION CHECK RESULT CAUSE REMEDY Output is low Lower than 90 of rating voltage Normal Abnormal Abnormal Measure the output power Disconnect the wire leads from relay 2 and check...

Page 17: ... Defective high voltage transformer Replace high voltage transformer Check H V transformer normal normal Abnormal Defective high voltage Diode Replace high voltage Diode Check H V diode Abnormal Defective high voltage capacitor Replace high voltage capacitor Check H V capacitor Abnormal Defective magnetron Replace magnetron Check Magnetron TROUBLE 5 No microwave oscillation even though oven lamp a...

Page 18: ...function the heater Replace Replace TROUBLE 6 Oven does not cook properly when programmed for the set power level Operates properly on HIGH CONDITION CHECK RESULT CAUSE REMEDY Output is full when you set lower power level Abnormal Disconnect the wire leads from relay 2 and check continuity relay 2 Operate the unit Defective P C B assembly Replace P C B assembly NOTE Make sure the wore leads correc...

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