Sharp R-9380

R-9380
UPPER/LOWER LATCH SWITCHES AND
MONITOR SWITCH ADJUSTMENT
If the upper and lower latch switches and monitor
2. The upper and lower latch switches interrupt the
switch do not
operate proper!y due to a
circuit before the door can be opened.
mis-adjustment, the following adjustment should be
3. The monitor switch contacts close when the door
made.
is opened.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loosen the one (1) screw holding the upper latch
4. Re-install outer case and check for microwave
hook to the oven cavity front flange and the one (1)
leakage around the door with an approved micro-
screw holding the lower latch hook to the same
wave survey meter. (Refer to Microwave Measure-
flange.
ment Procedure.)
With door closed, adjust lower latch hook by mov-
ing it back and forth and then adjust the upper latch
hook by moving it back and forth, or up and down.
In and out play of the door allowed by the upper
and lower latch hooks should be less than 0.5 mm.
The vertical position of the upper latch hook should
be placed where the upper latch switch and monitor
swatch have activated with the door closed. Vertical
adjustment of the lower latch hook is not possible.
Secure the screws with washers firmly.
Make sure of the upper latch switch operation. If
the upper latch switch has not activated with the
door closed, loose one (1) screw holding upper
latch hook to oven cavity front flange and adjust
upper latch hook position.
After adjustment, make sure of the following:
1. In and out play of door remains less than 0.5 mm
when latched position. First check upper latch hook
position, pushing and pulling upper portion of door
toward the oven face. Then check the lower latch
hook position, pushing and pulling lower portion
of door toward the oven face. Both results (plays
of the door) should be less than 0.5mm.
Figure C-l. Latch Switch Adjustment
LATCH HEAD REMAVAL DOOR DISASEMBLY
Remove the door assembly, refer to ithrough 5 of
“Door Replacemenmt”.
1. Place the door assembly on a soft cloth with facing
UP.
2. Insert an iron plate (thickness of about 0.5mm) to
the gap between the chorke cover and the corner
portion of door panel as shown figure to free the
engaging parts.
3. Lift up the choke cover.
4. Now the choke cover is free from the door panel.
5. Remove the latch spring from the door panel.
6. Pushing up the latch head. it is now free from door
panel.
Latch Head Remove and Door Disassembly
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