Trouble Shooting Guide; Caution And Importance; Microwave Leakage - Whirlpool AVM542 Service Info Manual

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5. Pull the door to the position at which the oven is just about to turn off due to the
interlock switch action, scan the door perimeter for microwave leakage.
6. Maximum allowable leakage is 4 mW/cm
7. Record all data.
5.2.3 OVEN MICROWAVE LEAKAGE REPAIR
If leakage figure is found to be above 5 mW/cm
the oven until it has been serviced.
manufacturer immediately.
5.2.4 OPEN DOOR TEST
With the oven in operation state, open the oven door and check if the oven is still
operating. If so, the service personnel should tell the owner not to operate the
oven again and should notify the manufacturer immediately.
6.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

6.1

CAUTION AND IMPORTANCE

1. Before disassembling the oven, the oven power must be turned off. Remove the
power plug of the oven from the outlet and wait for at least 3 minutes.
2. When disassembling, service personnel should remove their watches and metal chains
from their hands. Never touch the high voltage components and wire.
3. Before checking or replacing, discharge the high voltage capacitor to oven chassis
grounded with an insulated wire. Make sure that the wire is grounded to chassis side
before short circuiting the capacitor terminal.
4. Do not measure high voltage with a common voltmeter.
6.2

MICROWAVE LEAKAGE

1. Refer to section 5.2 regarding microwave leakage. If the leakage is greater than 4
mW/cm , it is necessary to repair the oven.
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2. If leakage is found worst at control panel, ventilation openings or oven bottom, check
if there is any damaged parts or loose screws in the respective areas. If so, replace the
damaged parts and fasten the screws.
Ref: 54258291b
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, owner should be told not to use
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Service personnel should notify the
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