Sharp KB-6524PSY Service Manual page 31

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When servicing the Stirrer Fan it is very important not to bend any of the blades. The stirrer fan is
used to circulate the microwaves from the top of the cavity. If the blade is bent, there is a
WARNING:
possibility of one of the blades touching the top of the cavity and/or waveguide cover resulting in
arcing or damaging the Magnetron.
STIRRER COVER/BLADE REMOVAL
1.
Remove (4) Canoe Clips from Waveguide Cover. This can be
done by using a thin putty knife and/or knife, but being carefull
not to damage the Waveguide Cover
Clips are too difficult to remove, you can remove the Outercase
and push the clips out.
2. To remove Stirrer fan, turn plastic Antenna Holder counter
clockwise (Fig. S-2).
NOTE: The Antenna Holder is locked into place and can
be difficult to remove. It can be done by turning the Plastic
Antenna Holder counter cloockwise by hand or using a
blunt object taking care not to damage the Antenna Holder
and/or Stirrer blade (Fig. S-3).
3. Once the Stirrer fan is removed, proceed in installing the
replacement Stirrer fan.
STIRRER MOTOR REMOVAL
1. Remove Outercase as shown in the "MICROWAVE DRAWER
DISASSEMBLY".
2. Remove the wires connected to the Stirrer motor and the (2)
screws holding the Stirrer motor (Fig. S-5).
To reassemble, just reverse all the above order.
Important details:
(A) After Stirrer Motor is reinstalled and you proceed to
reinstall Stirrer Fan, the Stirrer Fan Shaft has to properly
insert into the Stirrer Motor stem so that you can lock the
Stirrer Fan into place. (Fig. S-3).
(B)Assure that the Stirrer Fan blades are not bent.
Fig. S-5
STIRRER MOTOR/FAN REMOVAL
(Fig. S-1). If the Canoe
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Waveguide Cover
Fig. S-1
Counter Clockwise
"Remove"
Fig. S-2
Clockwise
"Install"
Fig. S-3
Fig. S-4
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