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Microwave Ovens Service Manual for Amana ® This manual is to be used by qualified appliance technicians only. Amana does not assume any responsibility for property damage or personal injury for improper service procedures done by an unqualified person. RS5320014...
(such as exposure to electrical shock) may result. CAUTION Amana will not be responsible for any injury or property damage from improper service procedures. If performing service on your own product, assume responsibility for any personal injury or property damage which may result.
Important Product Information WARNING WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, injury, or death, make Precautions to be observed before and during sure these earthing instructions are followed. servicing to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy, or electrical shock disconnect power to oven.
Door Cycles and Magnetron Hours ......25 Wiring Diagrams And Schematics ......40 Test Modes Power Test (Traditional Test Method) ...... 26 Amana Appliances Inc. • 2800 220thTrail • Amana, Iowa • 52204 • Printed in the U.S.A. RS5320014 Rev. 0...
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Important Safety Information RS5320014 Rev. 0...
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8. Do not for any reason defeat the interlock switches. The basic design of the Amana or Menumaster There is no valid reason for this action at any time; microwave ovens make it an inherently safe device to nor will it be condoned by Amana.
General Information Placement of the Oven Earthing Instructions Do not install microwave next to or above source of This appliance MUST be earthed. If an electrical short heat, such as a deep fat fryer. This could cause the circuit occurs, earthing reduces risk of electric shock by microwave to operate improperly and could shorten the providing an escape wire for the electric current.
Operating Instructions MENU POWER MENU PAUSE LEVEL TIME Hidden READOUT DISPLAY ENTRY Enable Pad QUANTITY DELETE HOLD STATUS Control Panel Readout Display Pads “EOC” (End of Cycle) Lights at end of cooking cycle. MENU 1 or MENU 2 Use for independent cooking programs. “PAUS”...
Operating Instructions Preprogrammed Pads Continuing after Pause Oven contains two menus with 10 preset number pads If oven is programmed to pause in middle of cooking each. Heating times and power levels can be adjusted cycle, oven signals 3 times and shows “PAUS”. When to fit menu requirements.
Operating Instructions Variable Time Entry Changing Preset Number Pads 1. Open oven door and place food in oven. Display 1. Open oven door. Display shows “door”. shows “door”. Fan and light operate. • If door is closed or RESET pad is pressed before 2.
Programming Instructions Programming Multiple Stages Programming Pause during Stage(s) 1. Open oven door. Display shows “door”. Pause cooking during each or any stage to manipulate • If door is closed or RESET pad is pressed before food. Pause occurs halfway through stage. finishing programming sequence, oven exits 1.
Programming Instructions Deleting Cooking Stages Programming Hold during Stage(s) 1. Open oven door. Display shows “door”. Hold food without microwave power during one or any • If door is closed or RESET pad is pressed before stage. finishing programming sequence, oven exits 1.
Programming Instructions Changing User Options Summary of Optional Programs 1. Open oven door. 1. Open oven door. Display shows “door”. 2. Press 1 pad for five seconds. • If door is closed or RESET pad is pressed before 3. Press hidden enable pad. finishing programming sequence, oven exits 4.
Component Testing Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitor before servicing, unless testing requires it. Illustration Component Testing Results Thermal Cutout Disconnect all wires from TCO. Measure resistance across terminals. B5795306 ....
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Component Testing Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitor before servicing, unless testing requires it. Illustration Component Testing Results C8901508 Auto transformer Discharge Capacitor Remove all wires from terminals, and measure resistance from: Approximately 55 ohms.
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Component Testing Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitor before servicing, unless testing requires it. Illustration Component Testing Results 10763208 High voltage board Connector Plugged-In −27 VDC J2Pin 5 (violet) to ground J6 connections Ground Pin #1...
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Component Testing Procedures To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before servicing, unless testing requires it. Top Touch Panel Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon Keypad Keypad Trace Trace Trace Trace Menu Pow er 4/Quantity...
Display Diagnostics CAUTION All repairs as described in this troubleshooting guide section are to be performed only after the caution procedures one through six listed below have been followed. Check earthing before checking for trouble. Be careful of the high voltage circuit. Discharge high voltage capacitor.
Display Diagnostics S1 Watchdog - Membrane Touch Panel CS Current Sense Watchdog circuit verifies touch panel entry. Current Sense – Indicates control is sensing low current Possible Causes: (Amp) draw. Check components which would allow unit 1. Shorted top touch panel. to run but produce no heat or low heat.
Display Diagnostics PCE1 Checksum PCE6 Communication Failure NOTE: Before scheduling service for this complaint, NOTE: Before scheduling service for this complaint, instruct customer to unplug oven for one minute, instruct customer to unplug oven for one minute, reconnect, and retest. If unit operates properly, reconnect, and retest.
Service Test The high voltage portion of these models contain H.V. System Test multiple H.V. systems. When Service Test Mode has been accessed, the H.V. system test must be started within 60 seconds to Each H.V. System contains the following: assure accurate test readings.
Service Test Multiple H.V. System Testing Door Cycles and Magnetron Hours Two or three H.V. Systems may be tested together. • Press TIME ENTRY pad once for door cycles. Below are display samples showing different NOTE: Door cycle counter advances one number for combinations.
Test Modes Power Test (Traditional Test Method) Test equipment required is Amana power test kit R0157397 (Fahrenheit), or Menumaster power test kit M95D5 (Celsius). 1. Fill the plastic container to the 1000 ml. line with cool tap water. 2. Using the thermometer; stir the water, measure, and record the water temperature.
WARNING DANGER Check for radiation leakage after servicing. Should the leakage be more than 4mW/cm inform Amana To avoid risk of personal injury or death avoid immediately. After repairing or replacing any radiation contacting any high voltage components. safety device, keep a written record for future reference, as required by D.H.H.S.
Troubleshooting To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, WARNING disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before servicing, unless testing requires it. Initial Power Up Connect Power Cord (Door Closed) No power applied to oven power cord. Blown oven fuse (check interlock switch module operation, monitor test).
Troubleshooting To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, WARNING disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before servicing, unless testing requires it. Stand By Condition Open oven door. Oven light is on? (optional) Inoperative autotransformer. Binding or inoperative antenna motor. Antenna motors operate? Binding or inoperative blower motor.
Troubleshooting To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, WARNING disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before servicing, unless testing requires it. Cook Condition Place a cup of water in oven and close door. Inoperative interlock switch module. Broken or improper wire connections.
Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Latch Handle Inner Door Ring Assembly The latch handle is removed by loosening the two set 1.
Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Bottom Shelf Top Touch Panel Assembly 1. Remove outer case. NOTE: The tray is sealed in place with Silicone Rubber. 2.
Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Top Antennas Antenna Matching 1. Remove outer case. 2. Remove grease shield. Antenna Motor 3. While holding antenna, remove wire securing antenna to gear at top of unit.
Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Interlock Switch Assembly Top Rear Magnetron 1. Remove outer case. 1. Removing outer case. 2. Disconnect wiring. 2.
Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Installation 1. Install magnetron - do not tighten nuts. 2. Install magnetron air baffle. 3. Tighten magnetron mounting nuts. 4.
Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Back Panel Blower Wheel and Motor 1. Remove outer case. 1. Remove outer case. 2. Remove six panel mounting screws. 2.
Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Fan Blade Power Cord 1. Remove top mounting clip from end of shaft. 1. Remove outer case assembly. 2.
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Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Center Left Control Magnetron Left Air Baffle Air Baffle Middle Right Baffle Top Rear Top Front Baffle Magnetron Magnetron...
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Disassembly To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Alternate Diode Location Antenna Wave Guide Gear Antenna Motor (Under Bracket) Bottom View RS5320014 Rev. 0...
Wiring Diagram and Schematic WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless testing requires it. 12535201 DANGER High Voltage RS5320014 Rev. 0...
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Wiring Diagram and Schematic WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless testing requires it. SCHEMATIC 230V 50Hz 3-WIRE CONDITION: DOOR OPEN INTERLOCK SWITCH SCHEMATIC DOOR CLOSED LINE FILTER BLOWER MOTOR ANTENNA MOTOR (TOP) FUSE...