First check that the interlock switches are operating correctly ''electrically'' by disconnecting the power from the microwave, accessing the switches and testing them with an Ohmmeter as the microwave should not continue to operate when the door is open. The interlocks are a safety device which should prevent this from happening.
'''Be safety aware when working in a microwave oven'''. ''The voltage stored in the HV capacitor (>6000V DC) can seriously injure you and it needs to be discharged correctly before commencing any work inside the oven after the case cover has been removed. The voltage can be stored for months even if the power hasn’t been connected to the oven for this length of time.''
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Unfortunately if a switch is faulty then getting a replacement part may be problematical. The 4 major parts suppliers that I checked don’t have too many parts on hand for this model and none have the switches. You may have to contact them and ask.
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Unfortunately if a switch is faulty then getting a replacement part may be problematical. The 4 major parts suppliers that I checked don’t have too many parts on hand for this model and none have the switches. You may have to contact them and ask if other same brand microwave interlock switches are compatible with this model.
The switch parts are shown as L03, L04 & L05 (3 switches) on the diagrams but are not listed in the parts list
First check that the interlock switches are operating correctly ''electrically'' by disconnecting the power from the microwave, accessing the switches and testing them with an Ohmmeter as the microwave should not continue to operate when the door is open. The interlocks are a safety device which should prevent this from happening.
'''Be safety aware when working in a microwave oven'''. ''The voltage stored in the HV capacitor (>6000V DC) can seriously injure you and it needs to be discharged correctly before commencing any work inside the oven after the case cover has been removed. The voltage can be stored for months even if the power hasn’t been connected to the oven for this length of time.''
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Unfortunately if a switch is faulty then getting a replacement part may be problematical. The 4 major parts suppliers that I checked don’t have too many parts on hand for this model and none have the switches. You may have to contact them and ask
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Unfortunately if a switch is faulty then getting a replacement part may be problematical. The 4 major parts suppliers that I checked don’t have too many parts on hand for this model and none have the switches. You may have to contact them and ask.
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The switch parts are shown as L03, L04 & L05 (3 switches) on the diagrams but are not listed in the parts list
Hi,
First check that the interlock switches are operating correctly ''electrically'' by disconnecting the power from the microwave, accessing the switches and testing them with an Ohmmeter as the microwave should not continue to operate when the door is open. The interlocks are a safety device which should prevent this from happening.
'''Be safety aware when working in a microwave oven'''. ''The voltage stored in the HV capacitor (>6000V DC) can seriously injure you and it needs to be discharged correctly before commencing any work inside the oven after the case cover has been removed. The voltage can be stored for months even if the power hasn’t been connected to the oven for this length of time.''
Unfortunately if a switch is faulty then getting a replacement part may be problematical. The 4 major parts suppliers that I checked don’t have too many parts on hand for this model and none have the switches. You may have to contact them and ask
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