"Martin" wrote in
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"DanG" wrote in message
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Open up the case. Where the cord enters the cabinet, look for a
fuse. It will look like the old glass tube automotive fuses. If
it has blown, replace it with the same model # from an appliance /
electrical store.

If it runs again, great!!!! If not, junk it.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

We had a big Sharp Carousel that went dead suddenly after only 34
years. I never throw anything out so we put it on the shelf and
bought a new one. But mention of the fuse now made me curious, so I
took it into the shop, pulled the fuse, and it was blown. Now my
problem is identifying the current rating of the fuse. I can't read
it all because one end is scratched.

I see "250 VOLT" on one end and "BUSS ABC" on the other end followed
by a "/" and I think a 5. The body is ceramic. The Sharp model
number is R-9330 and it uses 1.3 kw.

Would anyone know what the current rating should be and what code if
any they might be using ? If I can find the right fuse and it works,
we know someone who could use it.

Marty




My Sharp R-9310 blew it's internal 30 A fuse because the HV capacitor
shorted.
It only cost $26 USD for a new cap from the local appliance repair store.

Considering that any 120VAC branch circuit in your house willnot have any
greater than a 20 amp breaker,a 30 A fuse seems reasonable.

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Jim Yanik
jyanik-at-kua.net