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(a) Do not operate or allow the oven to be
operated with the door open.
(b) 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.
(c) Befor
e turning on microwave power
for any service test or inspection
within the microwave generating
compartments, check the magnetron,
wave guide or transmission line, and
cavity for proper alignment, integrity,
and connections.
(d) Any defective or misadjusted
components in the interlock, monitor,
door seal, and microwave generation
and transmission systems shall be
repaired, replaced, or adjusted by
procedures described in this manual
before the oven is released to the
owner.
(e) A Microwave leakage check to verify
compliance with the Federal
performance standard should be
performed on each oven prior to
release to the owner
.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BEFORE AND DURING
SERVICING TOAVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
