Precautions To Be Observed Before And During Servicing To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy - Whirlpool SPEEDCOOK GH6208 XR Technical Education

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:
• Interlock Operation
• Proper Door Closing
• Seal and Sealing Surfaces (Arcing,
Wear, and Other Damage)
• Damage to or Loosening of Hinges and
Latches
• Evidence of Dropping or Abuse
C. Before turning on the microwave power
for any service test or inspection within the
microwave generating components, check
the magnetron, waveguide or transmis-
sion 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, using procedures described in
this Job Aid, before the oven is released
to the owner.
E. A microwave leakage check to verify
compliance with Federal Performance
Standard should be performed on each
oven prior to release to the owner.
F. Do not attempt to operate the oven if the
door glass is broken.
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