Samsung CE935G - Unsatisfactory Cooking; Part Check List

Parts Cause Diagnosis Remedy
1) Open cathode Check the terminals with a multimeter to see Replace magnetron.
of magnetron if the heater circuit is open.
2) Defective Check the H. V. Diode for continuity in the reverse and Replace H. V. Diode.
- H. V. Diode normal directions using megger. If there is continuity
in the reverse direction, the H. V. Diode may be faulty.
(In this event H. V. Capacitor will be hot)
3) Shorted Connect megger leads to quick-connect terminal & Replace magnetron.
magnetron body of the magnetron if there is continuity, the
magnetron may be faulty. (In this case the main
fuse will be blown)
Food is 4) Defective If there is a crack in the magnetron antenna (dome), Replace magnetron.
not heated. magnetron the magnetron is defective.
5) Poor contact Check if the screws are secured well to the door hinge. Replace or adjust.
of primay and pressing it ON and OFF repeatedly.
interlock switch
6) Open coil of Check the continuity of primary coil and secondary Replace the
H. V. Trans- coil. If there is no continuity, H. V. Transformer is H. V. Transformer.
former defective.
7) Shorted H. V. Check the continuity of capacitor. Replace the
capacitor If the capacitor shorts, the fuse blows H. V. Capacitor.
6-2 Unsatisfactory Cooking
Symptom Related Parts Check Points Remedy
Microwave H.V.Transformer 1) Check if the primary and secondary coil is open or shorted. Replace.
cooking does * Resistance of primary coil: Approx. 1.60§
not work. Resistance of secondary coil: Approx. 103.0§
2) Check if the MGT Heater Voltage is approx. 3.3V AC.
Caution : High voltage !
H.V.Capacitor Check continuity of capacitor between two Replace.
terminals with H.V.wire lead removed.
The resistance should be approx. 10MΩ, it's failure.
H.V.Diode 1) If there is no continuity in forward, direction the H.V.Diode is open. Replace.
2) If there is continuity in reverse direction, it's shorted.
Fan motor Fan motor Check if the motor coil is open. Replace.
does not rotate.
6-3 Part Check List
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