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Component Testing Procedures
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to microwave oven and discharge the
high-voltage capacitor before servicing, unless testing requires power.
16027190 May 2006
© 2006 Maytag Services
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Illustration Component Test Procedure Results
High voltage
transformer
Primary
Secondary
Filament
0 V
120 V
Discharge Capacitor
Disconnect connector and measure
continuity:
Secondary.....................................
Filament ........................................
Primary..........................................
(Measure at room temperature, or 70° F.)
Approximately 115-120 Ω.
Measures continuity.
Less than 1 Ω.
Low voltage
transformer
1
2
3
9
6
7
8
5
4
Discharge Capacitor
Remove from printed circuit board
assembly and check continuity:
Terminals 1-4 (Input).................................
Terminals 6-8 (Output 12.6 VAC)..............
Approximately 237-247 Ω.
Approximately 7.6 Ω.
Magnetron
Discharge Capacitor
Remove wires from magnetron and
connect ohmmeter to terminals. Also
check between each terminal and
ground.
Between Terminals: Less than 1 Ω.
Each terminal to ground: Infinite
resistance.
NOTE: This test is not conclusive. If
oven does not heat and all other
components test good replace the
magnetron and retest.
High Voltage
Capacitor
Discharge Capacitor
Remove wires from capacitor terminals
and connect ohmmeter, set on highest
resistance scale to terminals.
Also check between each terminal and
capacitor case.
Between Terminals: Meter should
momentarily deflect towards zero then
return to over 5M Ω. If no deflection
occurs, or if continuous deflection
occurs, replace capacitor.
Terminal to Case: Infinite resistance.
High Voltage Diode
Discharge Capacitor
Remove diode lead from capacitor and
connect ohmmeter.
Reverse leads for second test.
Infinite resistance should be measured
in one direction and 50K Ω or more in
the opposite direction.
NOTE: Ohmmeter must contain a
battery of 6 volts minimum.
Main Relay/Power
Control Relay
Disconnect the leads. Place water in the
oven and set the power level to HIGH.
Press START, then check continuity
between the terminals of the relays ..........
Continuity.
Primary Interlock
Switch Test
(Top Switch)
1
2
Measure resistance between
terminals 1 and 2:
Door Open.................................................
Door Closed ..............................................
Open.
Continuity.
Secondary Interlock
Switch Test
(Bottom Switch)
2
1
Measure resistance between
terminals 1 and 2:
Door Open.................................................
Door Closed ..............................................
Open.
Continuity.