RS5320014 Rev. 0
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Test Modes
Power Test (Traditional Test Method)
Test equipment required is Amana power test kit R0157397 (Fahrenheit), or
Menumaster power test kit M95D5 (Celsius).
1. Fill the plastic container to the 1000 ml. line with cool tap water.
2. Using the thermometer; stir the water, measure, and record the water temperature.
Initial water temperature should be approximately 60
°
F (16
°
C).
3. Place container on the center of the oven shelf and heat the water for
33 seconds for ovens with more than 1550 watts or 63 seconds for ovens with less than 1550 watts.
NOTE:
Use a watch second hand, not the oven timer.
4. Stir the water, measure and record the temperature of the water after heating time is complete.
5. Subtract the starting water temperature (Step 2), from the ending water temperature (Step 4) to obtain the
temperature rise (
∆
T).
6. See the Traditional Power Test Temperature Chart below.
NOTES:
•
The IEC-705 test method requires precision measurements and equipment. It is not practical to
perform the IEC test in the field. To convert the traditional power test results to the approximate
IEC-705 rating, take the traditional power test results and add 100 watts per magnetron for the unit
being tested.
Example: 1550
watts output using the traditional power test for model RC519MP
+ 300
watts (3 magnetrons X 100 watts)
1850
Approximate IEC-705 results
•
Always perform power test three times for accuracy, changing the water after each test is performed.
•
Variation or errors in the test procedure will cause a variance in the temperature rise. Additional
power tests should be made if temperature rise appears marginal.
•
Low line voltage will cause lower temperature rise.
Traditional Power Test Temperature Chart
THIRTY THREE (33) SECONDS run time chart for units more than 1550 Watts cooking power
∆∆∆∆∆
T
Cooking
∆∆∆∆∆
T
Cooking
∆∆∆∆∆
T
Cooking
∆∆∆∆∆
T
Cooking
(°F)
Power Output
(°F)
Power Output
(°C)
Power Output
(°C)
Power Output
17
1319
23
1782
9.5
1330
12.5
1750
18
1395
24
1860
10.5
1400
13
1820
19
1472
25
1937
10.5
1470
13.5
1890
20
1550
26
2015
11
1540
14
1960
21
1627
27
2092
11.5
1610
14.5
2030
22
1705
12
1680
15
2100
SIXTY-THREE (63) SECONDS run time chart for units less than 1550 Watts cooking power
∆∆∆∆∆
T
Cooking
∆∆∆∆∆
T
Cooking
∆∆∆∆∆
T
Cooking
∆∆∆∆∆
T
Cooking
(°F)
Power Output
(°F)
Power Output
(°C)
Power Output
(°C)
Power Output
18
697
29
1124
9
630
16
1120
19
736
30
1162
10
700
17
1190
20
775
31
1201
11
770
18
1260
21
814
32
1240
12
840
19
1330
22
852
33
1279
13
910
20
1400
23
891
34
1317
14
980
21
1470
24
930
35
1359
15
1050
22
1540
25
969
36
1395
26
1007
37
1434
27
1046
38
1472
28
1085
39
1511
