NE-3280 / NE-2180 / NE-2180C

15 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

CAUTION

1.Check grounding before checking for trouble.

2.Be careful of the high voltage circuit.

3.Discharge high voltage capacitor.

4.When checking the continuity of the switches or the high voltage transformer, disconnect one lead wire from these parts and then check continuity with the AC plug removed. To do otherwise may result in a false reading or damage to your meter.

When disconnecting a plastic connector from a terminal, you must hold the plastic connector instead of the lead wire and then disconnect it, otherwise lead wire may be open or the connector cannot be removed.

5.Be sure to ground any static electric charge built up in your body, before handling the D.P.C.

6.A 208-230V AC is present at the shaded area ( ) of the power supply circuit board (Terminals of power relays and primary circuit of low voltage transformer). When troubleshooting, be cautious of possible electrical shock hazard.

First of all operate the microwave oven following the correct operating procedures described on pages 4 of this service manual in order to find the exact cause of any trouble.

NOTE:

If the unit shows faulty symptom as shown below, check the parts listed in possible cause column depending on failure indication e.g. F81, F82 in the display.

[TROUBLE] Oven does not operate at all or oven does not start cooking. NE-3280

DISPLAY

CONDITIONS

POSSIBLE CAUSE

TIMING OF FAILURE INDICATION

F33

Open temperature

1. Temperature sensor failure

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

sensor (exhaust)

2. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Loose connector CN5

 

F34

Short temperature

1. Temperature sensor failure

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

sensor (exhaust)

2. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

F44

 

1. Shorted membrane switch

It is appeared 2 minutes after failure

 

 

 

occured.

F01

Exhaust temperature

1. Burning food in the oven due to over cook

It is appeared when exhaust temperature

(With continuous

exceeds 120°C

 

exceeds above 120°C.

beep sounds)

 

 

 

F03

Input voltage exceed

1. Increase in power source voltage

It is appeared when the unit is plugged in.

 

+ 12.5%

 

Note that it returns normal operation mode

 

 

 

by tapping the STOP pad.

F04

Input voltage is less

1. Decrease in power source voltage

It is appeared when the unit is plugged in.

 

than — 12.5%

 

Note that it returns normal operation mode

 

 

 

by tapping the STOP pad.

F05

Memory failure

1. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

No display

1.25A fuse blown

1. Low-Voltage transformer failure

 

No display

1.25A fuse is OK

1. Thermal cutout failure

 

 

 

2. Low voltage transformer failure

 

 

 

3. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

F81

No voltage supply to

1. Relay failure RY-3 (A)

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

high voltage trans.

2. Loose connector CN256, CN257

 

 

(lower/left)

 

 

3. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

F82

No voltage supply to

1. Relay failure RY-5 (B)

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

high voltage trans.

2. Loose connector CN258, CN259

 

 

(lower/right)

 

 

3. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

F83

No voltage supply to

1. Relay failure RY-7 (C)

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

high voltage trans.

Loose connector CN260, CN261

 

 

(upper/left)

 

 

2. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

F84

No voltage supply to

1. Relay failure RY-9 (C)

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

high voltage trans.

Loose connector CN262, CN263

 

 

(upper/right)

 

 

2. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

F86

Shorted contacts of RY-

1. Relay failure RY-3 (A)

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

3

2. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

F87

Shorted contacts of RY-

1. Relay failure RY-5 (B)

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

5

2. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

F88

Shorted contacts of RY-

1. Relay failure RY-7 (C)

It is appeared when failure occured.

 

7

2. Digital programmer circuit failure

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic NE-2180C, NE-3280 manual Troubleshooting Guide

NE-2180C, NE-2180, NE-3280 specifications

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