KitchenAid KAC-24, Technical Education

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Precautions To Be Observed Before And During
Servicing To Avoid Possible Exposure
To Excessive Microwave Energy
1. Do not operate or allow the oven to be operated with the door open.
2. Make the following safety checks on all ovens to be serviced before activating the magnetron
or other microwave source and make repairs as necessary.
a) Interlock Operation
b) Proper Door Closing
c) Seal and Sealing Surfaces (Arcing, Wear and Other Damage)
d) Damage to or Loosening of Hinges and Latches
e) Evidence of Dropping or Abuse
3. Before turning on the microwave power for any service test or inspection within the microwave
generating components, check the magnetron, wave guide or transmission line and cavity for
proper alignment.
4. Any defective or misadjusted components in the interlock, monitor, door seal and microwave
generation and transmission system shall be repaired by procedures described in the Job Aid
for the specific microwave oven being serviced before the oven is released to the owner.
5. A microwave leakage check to verify compliance with Federal Performance Standards should
be performed on each oven prior to release to the owner.
6. Do not attempt to operate the oven if the door glass is broken.