R230KW
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R230KW
Service Manual
CHAPTER 7.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Never touch any part in the circuit with your hand or an uninsulated tool while the power supply is connected.
When troubleshooting the microwave oven, it is helpful to follow the Sequence of Operation in performing 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.
IMPORTANT
:
If the oven becomes inoperative because of a blown monitor fuse, check the monitor switch, primary interlock relay (RY2), door sensing switch and
secondary interlock switch before replacing the monitor fuse. If monitor fuse is replaced, the monitor switch must also be replaced. Use part FFS-
BA026WRKZ as an assembly.
IMPORTANT
:
Whenever troubleshooting is performed with the power supply cord
disconnected. It may in, some cases, be necessary to connect the
power supply cord after the outer case has been removed, in this
event,
1) Disconnect the power supply cord, and then remove outer case.
2) Open the door and block it open.
3) Discharge high voltage capacitor.
4) Disconnect the leads to the primary of the power transformer.
5) Ensure that the leads remain isolated from other components and
oven chassis by using insulation tape.
6) After that procedure, reconnect the power supply cord.
When the testing is completed,
1) Disconnect the power supply cord, and then remove outer case.
2) Open the door and block it open.
3) Discharge high voltage capacitor.
4) Reconnect the leads to the primary of the power transformer.
5) Reinstall the outer case (cabinet).
6) Reconnect the power supply cord after the outer case is installed.
7) Run the oven and check all functions.
[1] TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
RE CK A
B
C
D
E
F
F
G
H RE RE CK J/L CK CK CK K
N
M
I
POSSIBLE CASE
AND DEFECTIVE PARTS
SHORT
IN
POWER
CORD
SHORT
O
R
O
PENED
WIRING
MAGNETRON
POWER
TRANSFORMER
H.V.
RECTIFIER
ASSEMBLY
HIGH
VOLTAGE
CAPACITOR
TEMPERATURE
F
USE
(OVEN)
or
THERMAL
CUT-OUT
(OVEN)
PRIMARY
INTERLOCK
SYSTEM
SECONDARY
INTERLOCK
SWIT
MONITOR
SWITCH
MONITOR
FUSE
OVEN
LAMP
COOLING
FAN
MOTOR
TURNTABLE
MOTOR
CONTROL
UNIT
o
r
RELAY
WRONG
OPERATION
LOW
VOLTAGE
DIRTY
OVEN
CAVITY
KEY
U
NIT
(MEMBRAINE
SWITCH
FOIL
PATTERN
ON
PWB.
DEFROST
NOISE
FILTER
CONDITION
PROBLEM
OFF
CONDITION
TTEST PROCEDURE
COOKING
CONDITION
Home fuse blows when power cord is plugged
into wall receptacle.
Monitor fuse blows when power cord is plugged
into wall receptacle.
Any letters or indicators do not appear in display
when power cord is first plugged into wall outlet.
D i s p l a y d o e s n o t o p e r a t e p r o p e r l y w h e n
STOP/CLEAR key is touched. (Buzzer should
sound and time of day should appear in display.)
Monitor fuse blows when the door is opened.
Fan motor does not operate. (All other electric
components function.)
Oven lamp does not light at all. (All other electric
components function.)
Turntable motor does not operate. (All other
electric components function.)
Oven does not go into cook cycle when START
pad is touched
Oven seems to be operating but little or no heat
is produced in oven load. (Food incompletely
cooked or not cooked at all at end of cook cycle.)
Oven goes into a cook cycle but extremely
uneven heating is produced in oven load (food).
Oven does not cook properly when programmed
for Cooking 50% mode. (Operates properly on
Cooking Power 100% mode.)
Oven lamp, turntable motor and fan motor do not
operate.
O v e n g o e s i n t o D E F R O S T b u t f o o d i s n o t
defrosted well.