Capacitor And Diode - GE DVM1950 Technical Service Manual

8. Move the cooling fan frame out thru the right
side of the microwave oven.
9. Grasp the hub of the cooling fan blade and pull
the cooling fan blade off the motor shaft.
10. Remove 2 Phillips-head screws that attach the
cooling fan motor to the cooling fan frame.

Capacitor and Diode

The capacitor has an internal shunt resistor to
automatically discharge the capacitor when the
microwave oven turns off. Under normal operation,
the capacitor should fully discharge within 30
seconds.
WARNING: Always be certain the capacitor is
discharged before servicing. Mechanically discharge
the capacitor by placing an insulated-handle
screwdriver between the diode connection on the
capacitor and the oven chassis ground.
Note: Use the screw head closest to the capacitor to
ensure ground metal contact.
To remove the capacitor and diode:
1. Remove the outer cover. (See
2. Disconnect the wiring to the high voltage
capacitor.
3. Remove the Phillips-head screw that attaches
the capacitor and diode to the oven and remove
the high voltage capacitor.
4. Disconnect the diode from the high voltage
capacitor.
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Outer Cover
Disconnect
Disconnect
Diode