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1. CARRY OUT 3D CHECKS.
2. Make sure that a definite "click" can be heard when the

microwave oven door is unlatched. (Hold the door in a
closed position with one hand, then push the door open
button with the other, this causes the latch heads to rise,
it is then possible to hear a "click" as the door switches
operate.)

3. Visually check the door and cavity face plate for damage

(dents, cracks, signs of arcing etc.).

Carry out any remedial work that is necessary before
operating the oven.
Do not operate the oven if any of the following conditions
exist;
1. Door does not close firmly.

2. Door hinge, support or latch hook is damaged.
3. The door gasket or seal is damaged.
4. The door is bent or warped.
5. There are defective parts in the door interlock system.
6. There are defective  parts in the microwave generating

and transmission assembly.

7. There is visible damage to the oven.

Do not operate the oven:
1. Without the RF gasket (Magnetron).
2. If the wave guide or oven cavity are not intact.
3. If the door is not closed.
4. If the outer case (cabinet) is not fitted.

Please refer to ‘OVEN PARTS, CABINET PARTS, DOOR PARTS’, when carrying out any of the following removal
procedures:

1. CARRY OUT 3D CHECKS.
2. Push the open button and open the door slightly.
3. Insert a putty knife (thickness of about 0.5mm) into the

gap between the choke cover and door frame as shown
in Figure C-5 to free engaging parts.

4. Release choke cover from door panel.
5. Now choke cover is free.

CHOKE COVER

PUTTY KNIFE

DOOR FRAME

MONITOR SWITCH

STOP SWITCH

MONITORED
LATCH SWITCH

TAB

TAB

TAB

6. Release two (2) pins of door panel from two (2) holes of

upper and lower oven hinges by lifting up.

7. Now, door sub assembly is free from oven cavity.
8. Remove the four (4) screws holding the door panel to the

door frame.

9. Release door panel from eight (8) tabs of door frame by

sliding door panel downward.

10. Now, door panel is free.
11. Slide latch head upward and remove it from door frame by

releasing latch spring from door frame and latch head.

12. Now, latch head and latch spring are free.
13. Remove the two (2) screws holding the glass stopper to the

door frame.

14. Remove the glass stopper from the door frame.
15. Slide the front door glass leftwards and then slide upwards

to release the tabs holding it.

16. Now, the front door glass is free

1. CARRY OUT 3D CHECKS.
2. Remove the control panel assembly referring to "CONTROL

PANEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL".

3. Disconnect the all leads from the switches.
4. Remove the two (2) screws holding the latch hook to the oven

cavity.

5. Remove the latch hook.
6. Push the retaining tab slightly and remove the switch.

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RE-INSTALL
1. Re-install the front door glass to the door frame as

follows.

1) Insert the upper edge of the front door glass into the six

(6) tabs of the door frame.

2) Slide the front door glass downwards and insert the

lower edge of the front door glass into the six (6) tabs of
the door frame.

3) Slide the front door glass rightwards and insert the right

edge of the front door glass into the one (1) tab of the
door frame.

2. Re-install the glass stopper to the door frame as follows.
1) Re-install the glass stopper to the door frame so that the

two (2) holes of the glass stopper meet the two (2) pins
of the door frame.

2) Hold the glass stopper to the door frame with the two (2)

screws.

3. Re-install the latch spring to the latch head. Re-install

the latch spring to the door frame. Re-install latch head
to door frame.

4. Re-install door panel to door frame by fitting eight (8)

tabs of door frame to eight (8) holes of door panel.

5. Fit the door panel to the door frame with four (4) screws.
6. Insert two (2) pins of door panel on two (2) hole of upper

and lower oven hinges.

7. Re-install choke cover  to door panel .

PIN

PIN

LOWER
OVEN HINGE

UPPER
OVEN HINGE

LOWER
OVEN HINGE

CHOKE COVER

DOOR
PANEL

DOOR SUB 
ASSEMBLY

SLIT CHOKE

Before carrying out any work; carry out 3D checks.
1. Disconnect the supply.
2. Open the door and wedge open.
3. Discharge the high voltage capacitor.

RE-WIRING
Ensure the following:
1. Wires must not touch:

a) High voltage parts.
b) Parts that become hot.
c) Sharp edges.
d) Movable parts.

2. Positive lock connectors are fitted correctly.
3. Wires are connected correctly as per pictoral

diagram.

4. No wire leads are trapped by the outer wrap.

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RE-INSTALL
1. Re-install the front door glass to the door frame as

follows.

1) Insert the upper edge of the front door glass into the six

(6) tabs of the door frame.

2) Slide the front door glass downwards and insert the

lower edge of the front door glass into the six (6) tabs of
the door frame.

3) Slide the front door glass rightwards and insert the right

edge of the front door glass into the one (1) tab of the
door frame.

2. Re-install the glass stopper to the door frame as follows.
1) Re-install the glass stopper to the door frame so that the

two (2) holes of the glass stopper meet the two (2) pins
of the door frame.

2) Hold the glass stopper to the door frame with the two (2)

screws.

3. Re-install the latch spring to the latch head. Re-install

the latch spring to the door frame. Re-install latch head
to door frame.

4. Re-install door panel to door frame by fitting eight (8)

tabs of door frame to eight (8) holes of door panel.

5. Fit the door panel to the door frame with four (4) screws.
6. Insert two (2) pins of door panel on two (2) hole of upper

and lower oven hinges.

7. Re-install choke cover  to door panel .

PIN

PIN

LOWER
OVEN HINGE

UPPER
OVEN HINGE

LOWER
OVEN HINGE

CHOKE COVER

DOOR
PANEL

DOOR SUB 
ASSEMBLY

SLIT CHOKE

Before carrying out any work; carry out 3D checks.
1. Disconnect the supply.
2. Open the door and wedge open.
3. Discharge the high voltage capacitor.

RE-WIRING
Ensure the following:
1. Wires must not touch:

a) High voltage parts.
b) Parts that become hot.
c) Sharp edges.
d) Movable parts.

2. Positive lock connectors are fitted correctly.
3. Wires are connected correctly as per pictoral

diagram.

4. No wire leads are trapped by the outer wrap.

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RE-INSTALL
1. Re-install the front door glass to the door frame as

follows.

1) Insert the upper edge of the front door glass into the six

(6) tabs of the door frame.

2) Slide the front door glass downwards and insert the

lower edge of the front door glass into the six (6) tabs of
the door frame.

3) Slide the front door glass rightwards and insert the right

edge of the front door glass into the one (1) tab of the
door frame.

2. Re-install the glass stopper to the door frame as follows.
1) Re-install the glass stopper to the door frame so that the

two (2) holes of the glass stopper meet the two (2) pins
of the door frame.

2) Hold the glass stopper to the door frame with the two (2)

screws.

3. Re-install the latch spring to the latch head. Re-install

the latch spring to the door frame. Re-install latch head
to door frame.

4. Re-install door panel to door frame by fitting eight (8)

tabs of door frame to eight (8) holes of door panel.

5. Fit the door panel to the door frame with four (4) screws.
6. Insert two (2) pins of door panel on two (2) hole of upper

and lower oven hinges.

7. Re-install choke cover  to door panel .

PIN

PIN

LOWER
OVEN HINGE

UPPER
OVEN HINGE

LOWER
OVEN HINGE

CHOKE COVER

DOOR
PANEL

DOOR SUB 
ASSEMBLY

SLIT CHOKE

Before carrying out any work; carry out 3D checks.
1. Disconnect the supply.
2. Open the door and wedge open.
3. Discharge the high voltage capacitor.

RE-WIRING
Ensure the following:
1. Wires must not touch:

a) High voltage parts.
b) Parts that become hot.
c) Sharp edges.
d) Movable parts.

2. Positive lock connectors are fitted correctly.
3. Wires are connected correctly as per pictoral

diagram.

4. No wire leads are trapped by the outer wrap.