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Kenmore microwave acting intermittently
Okay, so I've tried everything possible to get a microwave that was
picked up off the street to work. It's a Kenmore 565.8925590, 1300W, serial 1V7C01490, manufactured September 1991. The magnetron and controller IC are made by Sanyo, so I imagine that the entire oven was, too. So, here's the symptoms the microwave exhibits: The microwave will happily begin to microwave a cup of water. After about a minute or so, the fan and the turntable will stop. The light stays on, and the counter keeps going. If I stop the microwave cycle and let the oven cool down, I can start it up again, for about another minute. So, I opened it up, and checked the usual suspects (fuse, interlock switches, etc.) The primary interlock switch was always open, so I replaced it. That didn't fix anything. All of the switches appear to be making good contact with the actuators on the door. There are two thermal protectors. Both offer a resistance of zero, and according to the schematic (and the actual wire routing) if either opened, it would kill power to the entire oven--so I know that they are not at fault here. The magnetron does become hot to the touch, but it's not _that_ (135 degrees centigrade) hot. As far as I can tell, the only thing left to be at fault is the relays, that are located on the controller board. I'm a little leery of testing the relays on it with the oven live--especially because the warning labels clearly state that the step-down transformer will give me a jolt. :-) There is a burn mark on the PCB in the center, but the resistors, diodes, and caps in that area all test fine. Any suggestions? Thanks! --Chris |
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Kenmore microwave acting intermittently
It's just a generic 12 V coil SPST? relay. So, just find a substitute that
doesn't have a 100 minimum buy and wire it in. I'm sure any number of us could provide one from our junk boxes. However, as I think you mention, test it first! Still may not be the problem. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Home Page: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Site Info: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: The email address in this message header may no longer work. To contact me, please use the Feedback Form at repairfaq.org. Thanks. (Beanie) writes: Well, I've checked over the schematic, and I think I've narrowed it down to one part. Relay 2, an Omron G5J-1-TP-M-12 12V coil PCB relay ("ideal for Microwave Oven Magnetrons", according to the datasheet--see http://www.omroncomponents.co.uk/pdf...0POWER/G5J.pdf) is more than likely at fault. Current for the blower and gear flow from the wall, through Relay 2, through the interlock monitor switch, and into the motors. Also, current flows from Relay 2 and the interlock monitor switch to the HV transformer, explaining why the oven doesn't heat food when the motors stop. This definately narrows it down to either Relay 2 or the HV transformer; and because the blower motor and the gear motor probably run on 120VAC (though I haven't found a label that says otherwise), it has to be Relay 2. I didn't bring a 12VDC power source or a heat gun with me to work today, so I wasn't able to confirm that it's the problem. (I'll have those handy when I come in to mess with it again on Friday.) When the oven dies, I can still hear the "click" of a relay when I hit the Start button, but there are two relays in the microwave, and it's probably Relay 1 that's working. The main problem I'm having now is locating this part. Sears repair center doesn't have it (due to "unavailability", according to the web site); and the only electronics company I've found that will sell it to me is Digi-Key, and they expect me to buy 100 (at $2.82USD apeice). Anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find this part, or an equivalent I can hack into the oven to make it work? (It looks like an Aromat ALE12B12 might work, see http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T032/0897.pdf.) Or does anyone want to buy 99 relays off of me? :-) And at the very least, working on this oven has kept me awake during a rainy August at a boat rental business Sam Goldwasser wrote in message ... You didn't say whether the oven keeps heating after the fan and turntable stop? How do the fan and turntable get their power? Could be a bad connection. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Home Page: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Site Info: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: The email address in this message header may no longer work. To contact me, please use the Feedback Form at repairfaq.org. Thanks. (Beanie) writes: Okay, so I've tried everything possible to get a microwave that was picked up off the street to work. It's a Kenmore 565.8925590, 1300W, serial 1V7C01490, manufactured September 1991. The magnetron and controller IC are made by Sanyo, so I imagine that the entire oven was, too. So, here's the symptoms the microwave exhibits: The microwave will happily begin to microwave a cup of water. After about a minute or so, the fan and the turntable will stop. The light stays on, and the counter keeps going. If I stop the microwave cycle and let the oven cool down, I can start it up again, for about another minute. So, I opened it up, and checked the usual suspects (fuse, interlock switches, etc.) The primary interlock switch was always open, so I replaced it. That didn't fix anything. All of the switches appear to be making good contact with the actuators on the door. There are two thermal protectors. Both offer a resistance of zero, and according to the schematic (and the actual wire routing) if either opened, it would kill power to the entire oven--so I know that they are not at fault here. The magnetron does become hot to the touch, but it's not _that_ (135 degrees centigrade) hot. As far as I can tell, the only thing left to be at fault is the relays, that are located on the controller board. I'm a little leery of testing the relays on it with the oven live--especially because the warning labels clearly state that the step-down transformer will give me a jolt. :-) There is a burn mark on the PCB in the center, but the resistors, diodes, and caps in that area all test fine. Any suggestions? Thanks! --Chris |
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The microwave will happily begin to microwave a cup of water.
After about a minute or so, the fan and the turntable will stop. The light stays on, and the counter keeps going. What powers the stirrer and turntable? Do they have their own power supply separate from everything else? Does the magenetron continue to operate? PS: Thanks for giving a clear description of what happened and what you did. Most people don't! |
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Kenmore microwave acting intermittently
Astriapo writes:
Sounds like one of the thermostats inside the case is bad. Could also be a bad transformer. Or an intermittent filament connection to the magnetron. Put it on 50 percent power and listen carefully for the sound as the magnetron kicks in. There should be a subtle change in the hum as the filament heats up and the magnetron starts drawing power. I bet that will be absent once it stops heating. Of course, could also be a bad transformer, relay, other wiring, etc. This should be repariable relatively easily though. Inexpensively unless it's a bad transformer or an intermittent filament inside the magnetron. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name AND either lasers or electronics is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. On 1 Aug 2003 19:32:50 -0700, (Beanie) wrote: Okay, so I've tried everything possible to get a microwave that was picked up off the street to work. It's a Kenmore 565.8925590, 1300W, serial 1V7C01490, manufactured September 1991. The magnetron and controller IC are made by Sanyo, so I imagine that the entire oven was, too. So, here's the symptoms the microwave exhibits: The microwave will happily begin to microwave a cup of water. After about a minute or so, the fan and the turntable will stop. The light stays on, and the counter keeps going. If I stop the microwave cycle and let the oven cool down, I can start it up again, for about another minute. So, I opened it up, and checked the usual suspects (fuse, interlock switches, etc.) The primary interlock switch was always open, so I replaced it. That didn't fix anything. All of the switches appear to be making good contact with the actuators on the door. There are two thermal protectors. Both offer a resistance of zero, and according to the schematic (and the actual wire routing) if either opened, it would kill power to the entire oven--so I know that they are not at fault here. The magnetron does become hot to the touch, but it's not _that_ (135 degrees centigrade) hot. As far as I can tell, the only thing left to be at fault is the relays, that are located on the controller board. I'm a little leery of testing the relays on it with the oven live--especially because the warning labels clearly state that the step-down transformer will give me a jolt. :-) There is a burn mark on the PCB in the center, but the resistors, diodes, and caps in that area all test fine. Any suggestions? Thanks! --Chris |
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Kenmore microwave acting intermittently
"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message . .. The microwave will happily begin to microwave a cup of water. After about a minute or so, the fan and the turntable will stop. The light stays on, and the counter keeps going. What powers the stirrer and turntable? Do they have their own power supply separate from everything else? Does the magenetron continue to operate? PS: Thanks for giving a clear description of what happened and what you did. Most people don't! I've been seeing a lot of bad solder joints on the control boards in microwaves lately. I think it's due to the switch to lead-free solder. |
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