Removing The Magnetron Thermal Fuse And The Magnetron - KitchenAid KAC-24 Technical Education

REMOVING THE MAGNETRON THERMAL FUSE
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all panels before operating.
Failure to do so could result in death or
electrical shock.
CAUTION: When you work on the microwave
oven, be careful when handling the sheet metal
parts. Sharp edges may be present, and you
can cut yourself if you are not careful.
1. Disconnect the electrical power to the
microwave oven.
2. Remove the microwave oven from the
oven cabinet (see pages 2-8 & 2-9 for the
procedure).
3. Open the microwave oven door and re-
move the turntable and rollers.
4. Remove the right side panel (see step 2b
on page 2-10 for the procedure).
CAUTION: Discharge the high voltage ca-
pacitor terminals with a 20,000
chassis ground.
The microwave oven components described
on these pages are shown below.
Magnetron
AND THE MAGNETRON
Ω
resistor to
Magnetron
Thermal Fuse
2-20
5. To remove the magnetron thermal fuse:
a) Remove the wires from the thermal
fuse cover clips.
b) Remove the T-10 torx screw from the
thermal fuse cover and remove the
cover.
Screw Thermal Fuse Cover
c) Remove the remaining T-10 torx screw
from the thermal fuse.
Magnetron Thermal Fuse
Screw