Martin wrote:

"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.

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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

Look at the back plate and see what the ampere rating is stated. 1.3
kW divided by 120V is about 11 amps, so if this is the main fuse in
the 120 V circuit it should be something less than 11 amps. If the
fuse is for a higher voltage circuit it might be 5 amps or lower. The
250 V rating isn't really an indication of the voltage of the
circuit. I would just buy a 5, 7, and 10A fuse and try each starting
at the low end and use which ever one didn't burn out. Of course,
something made it blow so you may have something else wrong. 34 years
is really old, I would junk it. buy a new little one for $50.