Test Modes; Microwave Power Test; Temperature Chart - Amana ACE208 Service Manual

Test Modes

Microwave Power Test

(TRADITIONAL TEST METHOD)
Test Equipment Needed:
• Amana power test kit R0157397 or
• Menumaster power test kit M95D5.
1. Place one rack in the oven using lowest rack
position.
2. Fill the plastic container to the bottom of the 1000 ml.
lines with cool tap water.
3. Using the thermometer; Fahrenheit or Centigrade,
stir the water, measure and record the water
temperature. IMPORTANT: Initial water
temperature should be approximately 60°F (20°C).
4. Place the container on the center of the oven rack
and heat the water for 62 seconds.
a. Close the door.
b. Press Hidden Pad, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.
c. Press 3 to activate microwave mode.
d. Display counts up to 62 seconds, and unit shuts
off.
e. Open the door.
ONE MINUTE, TWO SECONDS run time chart for units less than 1550 watts cooking power.
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ T
Cooking
(°F) Power Output
12 464
13 504
14 542
15 581
16 620
17 659
18 697
19 736

Temperature Chart

∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ T
Cooking
(°F) Power Output
20 775
21 814
22 852
23 891
24 930
25 969
26 1007
23
5. Stir the water, measure and record the temperature
of the water after heating time is completed.
6. Subtract the starting water temperature (Step 3) from
the ending water temperature (Step 5) to obtain the
temperature rise.
7. Refer to the Temperature Chart.
NOTE: Variation or errors in the test procedure will
cause a variance in the temperature rise
indication. Additional power tests should be
made if temperature rise appears marginal.
NOTE: Low line voltage may cause lower power output
(temperature rise).
NOTE: Always perform 3 tests for accuracy. Change
water after each test.
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ T
Cooking
(°C) Power Output
7 490
8 560
9 630
10 700
11 770
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ T
Cooking
(°C) Power Output
12 840
13 910
14 980
15 1050
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