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Service
International Commercial
Microwave Ovens
Service Manual for
®
Amana
Menumaster
®
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.
This Base Manual covers International
Microwave Ovens with 230 V, 50 Hz.
Refer to individual Technical Sheet
for information on specific models.
This manual includes, but is not
limited to the following:
UCRC518T2
UCRC518D
UCRC514D
UCRC514T2
UCRC510T2
UC1800D
UC1800VP
UC1400D
CRC518D
UC1400VP
UC1000VP
CRC514D
CRC518T2
DEC1800D
DEC1400D
CRC514T2
CRC510T2
DEC1800VP
DEC1400VP
DEC1000VP
RS5320010
February 1999
Revision 1
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- Page 1 DEC1800VP Menumaster ® DEC1400VP DEC1000VP 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. RS5320010 Revision 1...
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Page 2: Important Information
Important Information WARNING WARNING Precautions to be observed before and during To avoid risk of electrical shock, injury, or death, make servicing to avoid possible exposure to excessive sure these earthing instruction are followed. microwave energy, or electrical shock disconnect power to oven. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Door / Interlock Switch Adjustment / Replacement 27 Changing End-of-cycle Sound Volume ....B–3 Back Panel ............28 Microwave Utensils ........... B–3 Amana Appliances • 2800 220thTrail • PO Box 8901 • Amana, Iowa • 52204 • Printed in the U.S.A. RS5320010 Rev. 1... -
Page 4: Important Information
(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 preforming service on your own product, assume responsibility for any personal injury or property damage which may result. -
Page 5: Important Safety Information
Amana Service Department immediately for further ing microwave oven to maintain this safety. These are as direction. Amana will contact the proper government follows: agency upon verification of test results. 12. Install or locate this equipment ONLY in accordance 1. - Page 6 Important Safety Information RS5320010 Rev. 1...
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Page 9: Save These Instructions
Important Safety Information WARNING When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electrical shock, fire, or injury to persons. 1. READ all instructions before using equipment. 8. DO NOT operate this equipment if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, 2. -
Page 10: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure
Important Safety Information CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: 7. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven. 1. Briskly stir or pour liquids before heating with Most cooking thermometers contain mercury and microwave energy to prevent spontaneous boiling may cause an electrical arc, malfunction, or damage or eruption. -
Page 11: Product Information
Product Information Antenna Blades Transformer High Voltage Distribute microwave energy throughout the cavity. High voltage transformer is used in this unit, which supplies high voltage A.C. for operation of the magnetron tube. Blower/Fan Assembly Circulates cooling air throughout the microwave oven High Voltage Capacitor compartment and cavity. -
Page 12: Installation
230VAC, 20 Amps CRC518T2, CRC518D, CRC514T2, CRC514D, CRC510T2, DEC1800VP, DEC1400VP, DEC1800D, DEC1400D 230VAC, 13 Amps UC1800VP, UC1400VP, UCRC518T2, UCRC514T2, UC1800D, UC1400D, UCRC518D, UCRC514D RS5320010 Rev. 1... -
Page 13: Care And Cleaning
Care and Cleaning Changing Oven Light Bulb 3. Slide rail out oven from oven cavity. • See figure below. CAUTION To avoid electrical shock hazard unplug power cord or open circuit breaker to microwave oven before replacing light bulb. After replacing light bulb, reconnect power. -
Page 14: Cleaning Splatter Shield
Care and Cleaning Cleaning Splatter Shield Method 2 1. Slide filter to left or right until side of filter frame clears Splatter shield keeps top of microwave oven cavity and oven frame. antenna from becoming soiled. Clean soil from shield with damp cloth or clean with mild detergent and water. -
Page 15: Component Testing Procedures
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. protectors Measure resistance across terminals. 1800, 1400, and 1000 Watt models Cavity TCO Opens at 104°C... - Page 16 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 Transformer Discharge Capacitor This transformer is equipped with a 1000 Watt Remove all wires from terminals, and 155°C thermal cutout...
- Page 17 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 Continuity is indicated as 100 Ω and below. Touch panel Trace Measurement 7 &...
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Page 18: Test Modes
Test Equipment Needed: 5. Subtract the starting water temperature (Step 2) from • Amana power test kit R0157397 (Fahrenheit) or the ending water temperature (Step 4) to obtain the • Menumaster power test kit M95D5 (Centigrade) temperature rise. -
Page 19: Microwave Energy Leakage Test
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. -
Page 20: Initial Power Up (T2 And Vp Models)
Troubleshooting–T2 and VP Models Initial Power Up Apply power with door closed. Relays click. Display Open fuse. Open oven TCO. Open top magnetron TCO. Open bottom magnetron TCO. Open line filter. Inoperative logic switch. Inoperative control board. Broken or improper wire connections. Proceed to "Standby"... -
Page 21: Standby Condition (T2 And Vp Models)
Troubleshooting–T2 and VP Models Standby Condition Open oven door. Display READY Inoperative logic switch. Inoperative control board. Broken or improper wire connections. Inoperative light bulb. Inoperative light scoket. Oven light is on? Inoperative control board. Broken or improper wire connections. Inoperative blower motor. -
Page 22: Cook Condition (T2 And Vp Models)
Troubleshooting–T2 and VP Models Cook Condition Place cup of water in oven and close oven door. Display READY Beep not programmed into oven. Push pad number 1. Pad not programmed. Pad beeps when pushed? Inoperative touch panel. Broken or improper wire connections. Display POWER COOK... -
Page 23: Initial Power Up (Dial Models)
Troubleshooting–Dial Models(D) Initial Power Up Apply power with door closed. Display Open fuse. Open oven TCO. Open top magnetron TCO. Open bottom magnetron TCO. Open line filter. Inoperative logic switch. Inoperative control board. Broken or improper wire connections. Proceed to "Standby" condition. RS5320010 Rev. -
Page 24: Standby Condition (Dial Models)
Troubleshooting–Dial Models(D) Standby Condition Open oven door. Display Inoperative logic switch. Inoperative control board. Broken or improper wire connections. Inoperative light bulb. Inoperative light socket. Oven light is on? Inoperative control board. Broken or improper wire connections. Inoperative blower motor. Broken or improper wire connections. -
Page 25: Cook Condition (Dial Models)
Troubleshooting–Dial Models(D) Cook Condition Place liter of water in oven and close oven door. Display Inoperative touch panel assembly. Rotate dial clockwise for Broken or improper wire connections. 10 second cook cycle. Display Inoperative touch panel assembly. Press START pad Broken or improper wire connections. -
Page 26: Door Removal
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Door Removal Door Inner ring 1. Unplug power cord from power source. Hinge door weld 2. -
Page 27: Door / Interlock Switch Adjustment / Replacement
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Door / Interlock Switch Adjustment / Replacement 1. Remove outer case wrapper with caution not to damage components on circuit board. -
Page 28: Back Panel
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. 5. Install tray and apply RTV to all edges of the tray, Back Panel remove excess RTV. -
Page 29: Magnetron Cutout (Tco)
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Diodes 8. Proceed to “Door/Interlock Switch Adjustment” procedure. 1. See “Component Location” Figure 1, for location. 2. -
Page 30: Fuse
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Fuse Transformer 1. See “Component Location” Figure 3, for location. 1. See “Component Location” Figure 3, for location. 2. -
Page 31: Replacing Oven Light Bulb
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Replacing Oven Light Bulb Line Filter 1. Unplug power cord from power source. WARNING 2. -
Page 32: Component Location
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Component Location Screws Diodes Touch panel Stop Motor shaft Clip Antenna assembly Antenna assembly bottom Antenna cradle Grease Shield... -
Page 33: Figure 2
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. Spur gears Nylon spacer - beveled edge down Flat washer Direct drive antenna motor assembly Gear drive motor Magnetrons Insulator... -
Page 34: Figure 3
Disassembly Procedures To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or WARNING death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors before following any disassembly procedure. B l o w e r C o n t r o l l e r m o t o r b o a r d C a v i t y... - Page 35 Appendix A A–1 RS5320010 Rev. 1...
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Page 36: Appendix A Control Pads
Control Pads Amana Units Menumaster Units TIME ENTRY POWER LEVEL Use to enter heating time without changing Use to select power level. Oven can heat at full or preprogrammed number pads. reduced power. If oven power level is set to 0% oven does not heat for programmed time. -
Page 37: Displays
Displays • Shows after oven is plugged in. Open oven door to clear. READY • “Pb” or “Pd”—Indicates programming mode and current menu. See “Programming” section of manual for programming procedure. READY • "bP1"—Indicates menu "b" in programming mode, and •... -
Page 38: Quick Reference Instructions
Quick Reference Instructions Read “Important Safety Information” before using “Quick 2. Press pad 1 for approximately 5 seconds. 3. Press MENU b/d pad to select preprogrammed menu Reference Instructions”. If there are unanswered questions, see detailed sections of this manual. if necessary. -
Page 39: Operation
Operation Power-up Display Operating Preprogrammed Pads After equipment is plugged in, display shows 4 large Equipment has 2 menus with 10 preprogrammed number dashes and 1 small dash. Open and close oven door to pads. Instructions are written for factory programmed clear display and activate pads. -
Page 40: Programming Instructions
Programming Instructions Reviewing Preprogrammed Pads • Oven operates and time counts down. 1. Open oven door. • Display shows heating time, “POWER”, “COOK • Display shows “b” or “d” and “READY”. LEVEL”. • Fan and light operate. • Display shows “POWER” only when microwave energy is present. -
Page 41: Multiple Heating Stages
Programming Instructions Multiple Heating Stages 4. Press MENU b/d pad. • “ dddd ” and pad number show in display. Oven can be programmed to perform 4 independent heating cycles without interruption. 5. Press START pad to save in oven memory. •... -
Page 42: User Options
Programming Instructions User Options 4. Press START pad to advance to next option. See table for options. 1. Open oven door. Display shows “door”. 5. Press number pad (0,1-3) to change option. • If door is closed or RESET pad is pressed before 6. - Page 43 Appendix B B–1 RS5320010 Rev. 1...
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Page 44: Appendix B Control Panel
Control Panel 100% 88:88 Control Panel Features Display Shows heating time, power levels, when the oven will accept entries, and when oven is generating microwave energy. Indicators are shown below. Some indicators in display can be seen but will not light. 25% power—defrost 50% power 75% power... -
Page 45: Operation
Operation Power-up Display Repeat Feature After oven is plugged in, display shows 4 large dashes When the oven door is open after a heating cycle is and 1 small dash. Open and close oven door to clear complete, the oven displays the time and power level for display.