Microwave Oven Debugging

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• Notes on the Troubleshooting and Repair of Microwave Ovens

                                      || +------------------------+
                                      ||( 3.3 VAC, 10 A, typical  |
                        TP  Relay or  || +------------+------+FA F| Magnetron
       _    I       I   __    Triac   ||              |    +-|----|-+
   o--- _---/ --+---/ --  ----/ ----+ || +------||----+    | |_  _| |
                |                    )||( HV Cap      |    |   \/   |
  AC           I \ I=Interlock       )||(           __|__  |   ___  |
 Line           |  TP=Thermal Prot.  )||( 2,000 VAC _\_/_  +----|:--+
   o------------+-------------------+ ||( 0.5 A       | HV      |'--> Micro-
                                      ||( typical     | Diode   |      waves
       (Controller not shown)         || +------------+---------+
                                                     _|_ 
                                                      -  Chassis ground