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INTERLOCK MECHANISM AND ADJUSTMENT
The door lock mechanism is a device which has been specially designed to completely eliminate microwave radiation when
the door is opened during operation, and thus to perfectly prevent the danger resulting from the leakage of microwave.
1. Primary interlock switch
When the door is closed, the hook locks the oven door.
If the door is not closed properly, the oven will not
operate.
When the door is closed, the hook pushes the button of
the microswitch. Then the button of the primary interlock
switch bring it under ON condition.
2. Secondary interlock switch and
interlock monitor switch
When the door is closed, the hook pushes the lock lever
downward. The lock lever presses the button of the
interlock minitor switch to bring it under OFF condition
and presses the button of the secondary interlock switch
to bring it under ON condition.
3. Adjustment steps
a) Loosen the one mounting screw.
b) Adjust interlock switch assmbly position.
c) Make sure that lock lever moves smoothly after adjustment is completed.
d) Tighten completely one mounting screw.
ADJUSTMENT :
Interlock monitor switch
When the door is closed, the interlock monitor switch should be opened before other switches are closed.
When the door is opened, the interlock monitor switch should be closed after other switches are opened.
NOTE :
Microwave emission test should be performed after adjusting interlock mechanism. If the microwave emission exceed
4 mW/cm
2
, readjust interlock mechanism.
