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Microwave ovens heat food using microwaves, a form of electromagnetic radiation similar to radio waves. The key components of a microwave oven are: 1. A transformer that increases the voltage to a level sufficient for cooking. 2. A magnetron that converts the high voltage into microwave energy. 3. A waveguide that directs the microwaves towards the cooking cavity. 4. A cooling fan and turntable to ensure even heating of food. Microwaves can pose risks if exposure levels are too high, but manufacturers must meet safety standards to prevent leaks and ensure safe operation.

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Microwave ovens heat food using microwaves, a form of electromagnetic radiation similar to radio waves. The key components of a microwave oven are: 1. A transformer that increases the voltage to a level sufficient for cooking. 2. A magnetron that converts the high voltage into microwave energy. 3. A waveguide that directs the microwaves towards the cooking cavity. 4. A cooling fan and turntable to ensure even heating of food. Microwaves can pose risks if exposure levels are too high, but manufacturers must meet safety standards to prevent leaks and ensure safe operation.

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Microwave ovens heat food using
microwaves, a form of electromagnetic
radiation similar to radio waves.
Microwaves have three characteristics
that allow them to be used in cooking:
they are reflected by metal; they pass
through glass, paper, plastic, and similar
materials; and they are absorbed by
foods.
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Magnetron
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Control Unit
Fan
Oven Cavity
Turntable
1. Transformer

Microwaves require a high voltage of power


to adequately capacity and cook food.
Following the rule at the very least degree of
between 3000 or 4000 volts. Standard
electrical plugs in the United States give only
115 volts of power. Hence require a
transformer to modify the power level and
give a sufficient voltage to the machine. This
is the place where the high voltage
transformer comes in, as it can change the
voltage over to a lot more significant level.
To do this, it utilizes a scope of capacitors
that circle electrical flows to increase their
power, and along these lines providing the
microwave with the power it needs to run.
2. The Magnetron

This piece of a microwave gets the high


voltage of power provided by the
transformer and converts it into microwave
energy to warm the food. The magnetronn
does this with the utilization of a uniquely
made diode, which controls electrons
utilizing attractive fields. There are two ring-
molded magnets that divert the electrons.
This makes them move a round way and
keep them from shooting off.

As the electrons rapidly go through cavities


in the anode, it makes microwaves. At the
point when microwaves were first designed,
the magnetron was extremely huge. Hence,
this is the reason more seasoned microwaves
are altogether greater than present day
microwaves. As innovation has improved,
magnetrons can be more modest. Thus,
considering the whole apparatus to be cut
back.
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3. A waveguide

The waveguide is only a part of the


microwave that directs the waves. It is an
empty cylinder produced using metal. This
communicates and coordinates the
microwaves delivered by the magnetron
towards the cooking hole or chamber. The
internal dividers are intelligent, permitting
the microwaves to skip this way.

Additionally, a significant security work as


they don't permit the waves to get away and
consequently shield close by individuals
from injury. Thus, the microwaves reflect to
and fro from the waveguide in the pit, going
through the food as they do as such, and
making it heat up.
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4. Cooling fan

Very much like other warming electronics, a


microwave is also in danger of overheating.
Hence, it contains a cooling fan as an
important microwave oven component to
keep this from occurring. The cooling fan in
a microwave attempts to disperse the
hotness created by the stove. This guarantees
that it stays at a protected level. However,
more seasoned microwaves didn't have
cooling fans yet rather highlighted a stirrer
fan which was intended to do exactly the
same thing. Although, the stirrer would be
fitted at the highest point of the microwave
inside the cooking pit and attempted to flow
the microwaves to help guarantee in any
event, warming of the food and forestall
overheating.
5. Cooking Case
The cooking case is indeed one of the most
important microwave components in order
to achieve an efficient heating. This cooking
cavity is the focal empty piece of a
microwave where food is put to be cooked,
heated up, or thawed out. The cooking hole
will in general be minuscule contrasted with
the size of the whole microwave, which may
appear to be strange contrasted with other
cooking apparatuses, where the size of
cooking space is like the general size of the
machine. Microwaves created by
microwaves are destructive to people, thus it
is essential to keep these contained and away
from individuals. Therefore the pit on a
microwave is so profound, with thick
dividers to give ideal security to the client. At
the point when the client closes the entryway
of a microwave, it frames a fixed
compartment through which no microwaves
can escape.
6. The rotating disc/ Turntable

Theturntable is a glass plate inside the


microwave hole, which is normally
removable to make for simple cleaning. The
motivation behind the turntable is to pivot
the food around so it cooks all the more
equally, staying away from hot or cold spots.
The turntable openings onto the lower
part
of the microwave pit
utilizing edges,
permitting it to effortlessly secure set up.
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7. Control Panel/lnspection
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Talking further of microwave oven


components, is the Control Panel. This is the
prime console from where the user gives the
instructions to cook or warm the food. The
design of the microwave control panel varies
from model to model. In some variants, the
interface is touchscreen, while the rest have
buttons to control everything.
Risks/Benefits
Microwaves are non-ionizing radiation,
so they do not have the same risks as x
rays or other types of ionizing radiation.
But, microwave radiation can heat body
tissues the same way it heats food.
Exposure to high levels of microwaves
can cause skin burns or cataracts. Less is
known about what happens to people
exposed to low levels of microwaves.

To ensure that microwave ovens are safe,


manufacturers are required to certify
that their microwave oven products meet
the strict radiation safety standard
created and enforced by the FDA.

Microwave energy will not leak from a


microwave in good condition. A damaged
microwave oven may present a risk of
microwave energy leaks. Contact your
microwave's manufacturer for assistance
if your microwave oven has damage to its
door hinges, latches, or seals, or if the
door does not open or close properly.
Top
Safety Guidelines and Troubleshooting
The following helpful guidelines can prevent you from any fatal shock and also will prevent any
form of damage to the device:

Always use rubber shoes to break completion of current path.


While removing some circuit board, use insulating material.

78 TROUBLESHOOTING &MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENTS

soldering is required inside the circuit board, first discharge the capacitor with
appropriate load resistance.
Use testing processes always in unplugged state.

Always troubleshooting work will be done when you feel free from tiredness or fatigue.
Do not take short-cut for repairing of the device.

Always use high quality repairing tools.


Use proper place for any type of repairing purpose.

Atew components of dead microwave can be used in any other device such as interlock
switches, magnetrons etc.

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