The Convection Temperature Sensor - KitchenAid KAC-24 Technical Education

THE CONVECTION TEMPERATURE SENSOR

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all panels before operating.
Failure to do so could result in death or
electrical shock.
Room Ambient:
Resistance (K
Convection Temperature Sensor Chart
15˚C (59˚F)
Ω
): 294.7-471.2
Refer to page 2-14 for the procedure for servic-
ing the convection temperature sensor.
1. Disconnect the electrical power to the
microwave oven.
2. Disconnect the convection temperature
sensor connector from the oven control
board.
3. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1K scale.
4. Touch the ohmmeter leads to the sensor
connector pins. The meter should indicate
as shown in the chart below:
20˚C (68˚F) 25˚C (77˚F)
233.2-366.9 185.7-287.7
3-4
30˚C (86˚F)
148.8-227.2