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PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BEFORE AND DURING SERVICING TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY.
A. DO NOT OPERATE OR ALLOW THE OVEN TO BE OPERATED WITH THE
DOOR OPEN.
B. IF THE OVEN OPERATES WITH THE DOOR OPEN, INSTRUCT THE USER
NOT TO OPERATE THE OVEN AND CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER
IMMEDIATELY.
C. MAKE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY CHECKS ON ALL OVENS TO BE
SERVICED BEFORE ACTIVATING THE MAGNETRON OR OTHER
MICROWAVE SOURCE, AND MAKE REPAIRS AS NECESSARY:
1. INTERLOCK OPERATION.
2. PROPER DOOR CLOSING.
3. SEAL AND SEALING SURFACES (ARCING, WEAR AND OTHER
DAMAGE).
4. DAMAGE TO OR LOOSENING OF HINGES AND LATCHES.
5. EVIDENCE OF DROPPING OR ABUSE.
D. BEFORE TURNING ON MICROWAVE POWER FOR ANY TEST OR
INSPECTION WITHIN THE MICROWAVE GENERATING COMPARTMENTS,
CHECK THE MAGNETRON, WAVE GUIDE OR TRANSMISSION LINE AND
CAVITY FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT, INTEGRITY AND CONNECTIONS.
E. ANY DEFECTIVE OR MISADJUSTED COMPONENTS IN THE INTERLOCK
MONITOR, DOOR SEAL AND MICROWAVE GENERATION AND
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS SHALL BE REPAIRED, REPLACED OR
ADJUSTED BY PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE THE
OVEN IS RELEASED TO THE OWNER.
F. A MICROWAVE LEAKAGE CHECK TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE
FEDERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARD SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON
EACH OVEN PRIOR TO RELEASE TO THE OWNER.
