Cautions To Be Observed When Troubleshooting; Check The Grounding; Inverter Warnings - Panasonic NN-SD297SR Service Manual

3 CAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED WHEN
TROUBLESHOOTING
Unlike many other appliances, the microwave oven is a high
voltage, high current device. Though it is free from danger in
ordinary use, extreme care should be taken during repair.
CAUTION
Servicemen should remove their watches and rings
whenever working close to or replacing the magnetron.
3.1.

Check the grounding

Do not operate on a two wire extension cord. The microwave
oven is designed to be grounded when used. It is imperative,
therefore, to ensure the appliance is properly grounded before
beginning repair work.
3.2.

Inverter warnings

WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE AND HIGHTEMPERATURE
(HOT/LIVE) OF THE INVERTERPOWER SUPPLY (U)
The High Voltage Inverter Power Supply generates very
high voltage and current for the magnetron tube. Though it
is free from danger in ordinary use, extreme care should be
taken during repair.
The aluminum heat sink is also energized with high voltage
(HOT), do not touch when the AC input terminals are
energized. The power device Collector is directly connected
to the aluminum heat sink.
The aluminum heat sink may be HOT due to heat energy,
therefore, extreme care should be taken during servicing.
H.V. Inverter warning
WARNING FOR INVERTER POWER SUPPLY (U)
GROUNDING
Check the High Voltage Inverter Power Supply circuit
grounding. The high voltage inverter power supply circuit
board must have a proper chassis ground. The inverter
grounding plate must be connected to the chassis. If the
inverter board is not grounded it will expose the user to very
high voltages and cause extreme DANGER! Be sure that
the inverter circuit is properly grounded via the inverter
grounding plate.
Grounding of the inverter circuit board
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