Precautions To Be Observed Before And During Servicing To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy; Before Servicing - Sharp R-410HK Service Manual

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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) 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.
Before servicing an operative unit, perform a microwave emission check as per the
Microwave Measurement Procedure outlined in this service manual.
If microwave emissions level is in excess of the specified limit, contact SHARP
ELECTRONICS CORPORATION immediately @1-800-237-4277.
If the unit operates with the door open, service person should 1) tell the user
not to operate the oven and 2) contact SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION and Food and
Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health immediately.
Service personnel should inform SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION of any certified unit
found with emissions in excess of 4mW/cm
not to use the unit until the oven has been brought into compliance.

BEFORE SERVICING

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. The owner of the unit should be instructed