R-741M (serv.man2) - Sharp Home Appliance Service Manual (repair manual). Page 5

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The touch control panel consists of circuits including semiconductors such as LSI, ICs, etc. Therefore,
unlike conventional microwave ovens, proper maintenance can not be performed with only a voltmeter
and ohmmeter.
In this service manual, the touch control panel assembly is in one unit and troubleshooting by unit
replacement is described according to the symptoms indicated.
Control Panel.

The following symptoms indicate a defective control unit.

1.  Tact Switch.

The following symptoms indicate a defective tact switch. Replace the tact switch.

a) When touching a tact switch, a certain tact switch produces no signal at all.
b) When touching a tact switch, sometimes a tact switch produces no signal.

2. In connection with tact switches.

a) When touching a tact switch, a certain group of tact switch do not produce a signal.
b) When touching a tact switch, no tact switch produce a signal.

3. Display problems.

a) At a certain digit, all or some segments do not light up.
b) At a certain digit, brightness is low.
c) Only one indicator does not light up.
d) The corresponding segments of all digits do not light up; or they continue to light up.
e) Wrong figure appears.
f) A certain group of indicators do not light up.
g) The figure of all digits flicker.
h)  When touching a tact switch, the control unit does not respond.

4. Other possible problems caused by defective control unit.

a) Buzzer does not sound or continues to sound.
b) Cooking is not possible.

1. Disconnect the oven from the power supply.
2. Discharge the high voltage capacitor.
3. Remove the control unit from the control panel.
4. By using an ohmmeter, check the tact switch operation.
5. When the tact switch is not depressed, an ohmmeter should indicate an open circuit. When the tact

switch is depressed, an ohmmeter should indicate a short circuit. If improper operation is indicated,
the tact switch is probably defective and should be checked.

1. CARRY OUT 3D CHECKS.
2. Disconnect the leads from the primary of the high voltage transformer. Make sure that the leads

remain isolated from other oven components and chassis. (Use insulation tape if necessary.)

3. Close the door.
4. Reconnect the supply.
5. Check the voltage between Pin Nos. 1 and 3 of the 3 pin connector (A) on the control unit with an

A.C. voltmeter. The meter should indicate 230-240 volts, if not check oven circuit.

6. RY1, RY2 and RY3 TEST
   These are operated by D.C. voltage. Check voltage at the relay coil with a D.C. voltmeter during the

microwave cooking operation or grill cooking operation.

DC. voltage indicated .............. Defective relay.
DC. voltage not indicated ........ Check diode which is connected to the relay coil. If diode is good,

control unit is defective.