6 Replacing components
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Merrychef conneX
®
service and repair manual 80
6.7 Replacing a magnetron
Component
The magnetron(s) is/are located on top of the cavity and is/are fixed to the waveguide(s), which in turn are fixed to the top of
the cavity.
The standard power conneX variants comprise of a single magnetron & waveguide located on the top centre of the cavity.
The high power conneX variants comprise of two magnetrons & waveguides, located on the top left of centre and top right
of centre on the cavity.
Air from the cooling fan is forced across the cooling fins of the magnetron(s) and into the cooling duct, which then vents the
warmed air out of the back of the oven.
Tools required
Hammer or similar tool
PZ2 Pozidriv screwdriver
M8 hex socket wrench
Torque wrench
Discharge Tool
Requirements
Check that the following requirements have been met:
The appliance has been disconnected from the power supply and protective
measures have been taken to ensure the power cannot be switched on again.
The appliance is cool.
The top, rear, left and right panels of the casing of the appliance have been
removed.
The high voltage capacitors are discharged before commencing work.
Preparing a replacement magnetron
1. The new magnetrons come with
four pressed studs for fixing. These
studs need to be removed before
fitting the magnetron to the oven.
NOTE:
The studs can be removed by
knocking them out of the tabs with
a hammer.
Ensure the tabs are not bent
during this process. Secure them
by laying them upon a piece of
tube while pushing out the studs.
CAUTION
Wear personal protective
equipment to protect your
fingers when using the hammer.
2. Comparison of spare
magnetrons with (right) and
without (left) pressed studs.