Amana MC23MP User Manual

Power Testing Procedure
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitor
before servicing, unless testing requires power.
19 RS2240003 Rev. 0
Power Test (Traditional Test Method)
Test equipment required is Amana power test kit R0157397 (Fahrenheit), or
Menumaster power test kit M95D5 (Celsius).
1. Fill the plastic container to the 1000 ml. line with cool tap water.
2. Using the thermometer; stir the water, measure, and record the water temperature.
Initial water temperature should be approximately 60°F(16°C).
3. Place container on the center of the oven shelf and heat the water for
33 seconds for ovens with more than 1550 watts or 63 seconds for ovens with less than 1550 watts.
NOTE: Use a watch second hand, not the oven timer.
4. Stir the water, measure and record the temperature of the water after heating time is complete.
5. Subtract the starting water temperature (Step 2), from the ending water temperature (Step 4) to obtain the
temperature rise (∆T).
6. See the Traditional Power Test Temperature Chart below.
NOTES: •The IEC-705 test method requires precision measurements and equipment. It is not practical to perform
the IEC test in the field. To convert the traditional power test results to the approximate IEC-705 rating,
take the traditional power test results and add 150 watts per magnetron for the unit being tested.
Example: 1400  watts output using the traditional power test for model RC17S
+ 300
 watts (2 magnetrons X 150 watts)
1700  Approximate IEC-705 results
•Always perform power test three times for accuracy, changing the water after each test is performed.
•Variation or errors in the test procedure will cause a variance in the temperature rise. Additional power
tests should be made if temperature rise appears marginal.
•Low line voltage will cause lower temperature rise.
Traditional Power Test Temperature Chart
THIRTY-THREE (33) SECONDS run time chart for units more than 1550 Watts cooking power
Fahrenheit Celsius
∆T Cooking ∆T Cooking ∆T Cooking ∆T Cooking
(°F) Power Output (°F) Power Output (°C) Power Output (°C) Power Output
16 ....... 1240 27 ........... 2092 9.......... 1260 15.............. 2100
17 ....... 1317 28 ........... 2170 9.5....... 1330 15.5........... 2170
18 ....... 1395 29 ........... 2247 10........ 1400 16.............. 2240
19 ....... 1472 30 ........... 2325 10.5..... 1470 16.5........... 2310
20 ....... 1550 31 ........... 2402 11........ 1540 17.............. 2380
21 ....... 1627 32 ........... 2480 11.5..... 1610 17.5........... 2450
22 ....... 1705 33 ........... 2557 12........ 1680 18.............. 2520
23 ....... 1782 34 ........... 2635 12.5..... 1750 18.5........... 2590
24 ....... 1860 35 ........... 2712 13........ 1820 19.............. 2660
25 ....... 1937 36 ........... 2790 13.5..... 1890 19.5........... 2730
26 ....... 2015 37 ........... 2867 14........ 1960 20.............. 2800
14.5..... 2030 20.5........... 2870

Amana MC23MP Specifications

General

Brand	Amana
Model	MC23MP
Category	Microwave Oven
Language	English