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19 COMPONENT TEST PROCEDURE

19.1. High voltage transformer

1.Remove connections from the transformer terminals and check continuity.

2.Normal (cold) resistance readings should be as follows: Secondary winding Approx. 80—120

Filament winding Approx. 0Primary winding Approx. 0—3

19.2. High voltage capacitor

1.Check continuity of capacitor with meter on highest OHM scale.

2.A normal capacitor will show continuity for a short time, and then indicate 9Monce the capacitor is charged.

3.A shorted capacitor will show continuous continuity.

4.An open capacitor will show constant 9M.

5.Resistance between each terminal and chassis should be infinite.

19.3. Magnetron

Continuity checks can only indicate an open filament or a shorted magnetron. To diagnose for an open filament or shorted magnetron.

1.Isolate magnetron from the circuit by disconnecting the leads.

2.A continuity check across magnetron filament terminals should indicate one ohm or less.

3.A continuity check between each filament terminal and magnetron case should read open.

19.4. Diode

1.Isolate the diode from the circuit by disconnecting the leads.

2.With the ohmmeter set on the highest resistance scale, measure the resistance across the diode terminals. Reverse the meter leads and again observe the resistance reading. Meter with 6V, 9V or higher voltage batteries should be used to check the front-to-back resistance of the diode, otherwise an infinite resistance may be read in both directions.

A normal diode's resistance will be infinite in one direction and several hundred kin the other direction.

19.5.Membrane key board (Membrane switch assembly)

Check continuity between switch terminals, by tapping an appropriate pad on the key board. The contacts assignment of the respective pads on the key board is as shown in digital programmer circuit.

19.6. Protector diode

1.Isolate the protector diode assembly from the circuit by disconnecting its leads.

2.With the ohmmeter set on the highest resistance scale, measure the resistance across the protector diode terminals.

Reverse the meter leads and again observe the resistance reading. A normal protector diode's resistance will be infinite in both directions. It is faulty if it shows continuity in

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