Website: http://biz.lgservice.com MICROWAVE OVEN SERVICE MANUAL MODEL : MV-1155W CAUTION BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT, READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. Printed in Korea P/NO : 3828W5S0807...
CAUTION WARNING TO SERVICE TECHNICIANS PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BEFORE AND DURING SERVICING TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a. Do not operate or allow the oven to be operated with the door open. b. Make the following safety checks on all ovens to be serviced before activating the magnetron or other microwave source, and make repairs as necessary;...
FOREWORD Read this Manual carefully. Failure to adhere to or observe the information in this Manual may result in exposing yourself to the Microwave Energy normally contained within the oven cavity. MECHANICAL SERVICE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ........................... 3 PRECAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION ...........................
1. ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ADJUST THE LATCH AND SWITCH CLOSING (3) Loosen the two screws holding the plastic latch To avoid possible exposure to microwave energy board as shown. leakage, adjust the door latches and interlock switches, using the following procedure. (4) With the oven door closed tightly, move the latch board upward toward the top of the oven and/or away from the door latch until the gaps are less than...
2. PRECAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION A. Put a container filled with water (about 1 liter) into the oven, and close the door tightly. (Figure 2) B. Touch the STOP/CLEAR and the TIME keys. A. Plug the power supply cord into a 120V AC, 60Hz, C.
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SPECIFICATIONS Rated Power Consumption ......... 1300W maximum (Microwave oven only) 1500W maximum (Microwave oven+Cook top lamps+Ventilation fan) 1500W (Convection) Microwave Output ..........850W (IEC 705 TEST PROCEDURE) Adjustable 85W through 850W, 10 steps 1350W (Convection) Frequency ............2,450 MHz±50 MHz Power supply ............
6. OVERALL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM A. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — 7 —...
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B. MATRIX CIRCUIT FOR TOUCH KEY BOARD LIGHT CLOCK CONV. SENSOR MEAT BAKE HIGH POPCORN HOLD CONV. ROOM POULTRY BROIL WARM TEMP COMBI. FROZEN FISH BAKE TEMP STOP COMBI. LIGHT CUSTOM TIME /CLEAR ROAST HIGH COOK SENSOR AUTO LIGHT START POWER NIGHT COMBI.
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B. MATRIX CIRCUIT FOR TOUCH KEY BOARD LIGHT CLOCK CONV. SENSOR MEAT BAKE HIGH POPCORN HOLD CONV. ROOM POULTRY BROIL WARM TEMP COMBI. FROZEN FISH BAKE TEMP STOP COMBI. LIGHT CUSTOM TIME /CLEAR ROAST HIGH COOK SENSOR AUTO LIGHT START POWER NIGHT COMBI.
7. OPERATING PROCEDURES A. OVEN CONTROL PANEL Hold Warm - Used to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your Display - microwave oven up to Used to show time of 60 minutes. day, cooking time, cooking power level, Clock - and miscellaneous Used in setting time of indicators during...
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B. PANEL INSTRUCTIONS (Figure 4) The entire operation is done by simple touch control pads. (1) Display Window (6) START Key Numbers and letters explained in Figure 4 are shown Touch the START key after setting the desired in the display window (Vacuum Fluorescent Tube). cooking time etc.
8. PROCEDURE FOR MEASURING B. MEASURING MICROWAVE ENERGY LEAKAGE MICROWAVE ENERGY LEAKAGE (1) Pour 275±15cc of 20±5°C water in a beaker which is graduated to 600cc, and place the beaker in the A. CAUTIONS center of the oven. (1) Be sure to check a microwave emission prior to (2) Set the energy leakage monitor to 2,450MHz and servicing the oven if the oven is operative prior to use it following the manufacturer's recommended...
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D. MEASUREMENT WITH A FULLY G. POWER OUTPUT MEASUREMENT ASSEMBLED OVEN (1) 1. Fill two test bowls with each 59°F (15°C)- (1) After all components, including the outer panels, are 75°F(24°C) 1 liter water respectively. 2. Use accurate thermometer (°F or °C) and fully assembled, measure for microwave energy measure each water temperature repsectively.
9. DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTES: UNIT MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET WHEN MAKING REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS, ADJUSTMENTS AND CONTINUITY CHECKS. WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE, UNTIL THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR IN THE HIGH VOLTAGE Circuit Board POWER SUPPLY HAS FULLY DISCHARGED. THE CAPACITOR SHOULD BE DISCHARGED BY USING INSULATED WIRE-I.E.
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HOW TO REMOVE THE F.P.C. CONNECTOR HOW TO INSERT THE F.P.C. CONNECTOR Follow the steps below as illustrated Figures 10 and 11 Follow the steps below as illustrated in Figures 12 and to remove the F.P.C. connector. 13 to insert the F.P.C. connector. (1) Hold the edges of the plastic fastener with thumb and (1) Insert the F.P.C.
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B. REMOVING THE OUT CASE (1) Remove the vent grille by removing two screws (5) Remove the power cord cover from outcase by securing it to the outcase. removing a screw. (2) Remove two screws securing it to the front bracket. (6) Push the power cord to the inner of the outcase and remove the outcase.
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C. REMOVING THE PRIMARY INTERLOCK SWITCH, INTERLOCK MONITOR SWITCH AND SECONDARY INTERLOCK SWITCH (Figures 15, 16) (1) Disconnect the wire leads from the primary interlock switches. (2) Remove two screws securing the Latch Board. (3) Make necessary replacement and check microwave energy leakage according to "1.
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D. REMOVING MAGNETRON (Figures 17 through 21) (10) Remove the guide suction by removing three screws securing it to the bottom plat-R, oven front (1) Remove the vent grille by removing two screws. plate and magnetron. (Figure 20) (2) Remove the controller by removing a screw and (11) Remove four tap tite screws securing the disconnect all wire leads.
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E. REMOVING STIRRER FAN DISK NOTES (Figures 22, 23) After replacing the door, be sure to check that the primary interlock switch the secondary interlock switch (1) Remove ceramic plate. and the interlock monitor and the lamp switch operate (2) Remove the stirrer fan disk. normally.
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H. REMOVING THE VENTILATION FAN ASM (1) Remove the mounting plate by removing three screws securing it to the back plate. (See Figure 26) (2) Remove the two screws securing the ventilation fan asm. (See Figure 27) (3) Carefully pull the ventilation motor asm out of the microwave oven.
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I. REMOVING CONVECTION HEATER AND THERMISTOR (Figure 29) (1) Remove the out case. (6) Remove the thermistor by removing one screw securing the chamber-out plater. (2) Remove the air duct by removing five screws securing it to the oven front plate, guide air and (7) Remove the five screws securing the glasswool-L glasswool-R cover.
10. PRECAUTIONS AND REPAIR SERVICE TIPS PRELIMINARY (3) Do not operate the unit until it is completely repaired, if any of the following conditions exist. A. SINCE NEARLY 2,100 VOLTS EXISTS IN SOME The unit must not be operated. CIRCUITS OF THIS UNIT, REPAIRS SHOULD BE a.
11. TEST AND CHECKOUT PROCEDURES, AND TROUBLESHOOTING Filament Winding CAUTIONS Secondary DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD FROM Winding THE WALL OUTLET WHENEVER REMOVING THE CABINET FROM THE UNIT. PROCEED WITH THE TESTS ONLY AFTER DISCHARGING THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR AND REMOVING THE WIRE LEADS FROM THE PRIMARY WINDING OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER.
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COMPONENTS TEST PROCEDURE RESULTS HIGH-VOLTAGE Normal reading: Measure the resistance: CAPACITOR 1) Terminal to terminal. Momentarily indicates several ohms, and then gradually returns to infinite ohms. Ohm- meter Abnormal reading: Indicates continuity or infinite ohm from the beginning. Figure 31-a 1) Terminal to case.
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COMPONENTS TEST PROCEDURE RESULTS SWITHCHES Check for the continuity of the switch (Wire leads are with an ohm-meter removed) DOOR OPEN DOOR CLOSED Secondary Terminals "COM" and Interlock "NO" of switch Terminals "COM" and Primary "NO" of switch Interlock Terminals "COM" and "NO"...
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COMPONENTS TEST PROCEDURE RESULTS Measure the resistance with an ohm- Normal reading: FAN MOTOR TOWER meter on Rx1 scale. MOTOR CIRCULATIONS MOTOR (Wire leads are Tower Cir. removed) 30-45 60-75 25-40 ohms. Figure 34 Measure the resistance across pins 5 & THERMISTOR Normal reading: 6 with an ohm-meter on Rx1 scale.
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COMPONENTS TEST PROCEDURE RESULTS SYNCHRONOUS Measure the resistance with an ohm- Normal reading: Approx. 3~4 Kohms. MOTOR meter on Rx10000 scale. (Wire leads are removed) Figure 38 Cooking Start RELAY 1 of P. C. B <Disconnect the 10 pin connector (CN 1) from P.C.B>...
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COMPONENTS TEST PROCEDURE RESULTS RELAY 2 POWER Check for continuity of the relay 2 with LEVEL an ohm-meter. (Remove wire leads from relay 2 and operate the unit on microwave cooking 4 sec 18 sec mode.) 6 sec 16 sec 8 sec 14 sec 10 sec...
COMPONENTS TEST PROCEDURE RESULTS TOUCH KEY BOARD Measure the resistance between When When not terminal pins of connector KEY CON. touched touched Resistance value NOTE Less than More than When reconnecting the F.P.C 400 ohms 1 M ohm connector, make sure that the holes on the F.P.C.
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(2) CHECKOUT PROCEDURES FOR RELAY PROBLEM (A) FAN motor and oven lamp turn on without touching START key when the door is closed. Remove the mate connector Good of I/O CON from the circuit board. Does the unit still operate? Replace the Defective circuit board...
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(3) CHECKOUT PROCEDURES FOR CIRCUIT BOARD. The following symptoms indicate a defective circuit 5) Some segments of one or more digits do not light up, board. or they continue to light up, or segments when they should not. 1) The start function fails to operate but the high voltage systems, the interlock switches, the door sensing and 6) Wrong figures appear.