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) 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) Before 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.
