Russell Hobbs Timing / Oscillator Fault in Control PCB

Microwave time counts down too fast or too slow compared to real time

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Faulty clock oscillator on PCB,Control firmware issue,Power supply instability to control circuit

Safety first: Unplug before internal inspection.

1. Confirm symptom: Compare a 1-minute cook cycle against a stopwatch. If significantly off, the timing circuit is faulty.
2. Power reset: Unplug for 5 minutes and retest. If unchanged, hardware is likely at fault.
3. Professional repair: The control PCB will typically need replacement, as timing components are not user-serviceable.

Hard 4/5

Main Control PCB

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