Safety Precautions; Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy - Panasonic NN-S251WL Service Manual

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This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the general

public. It does not contain warnings or cautions to advise non-technical individuals of potential dangers in attempting to

service a product.

Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by experienced professional technicians. Any

attempt to service or repair the product or products dealt with in this service information by anyone else could result in

serious injury or death.

1. This product should be serviced only by trained, qualified personnel.

2. Though this product has been manufactured in compliance with:

"Federal Performance Standard 21 CFR Subchapter J"(D.H.H.S): U.S.A. models

or "Radiation Emitting Devices Act"(Health and Welfare Canada):Canadian models

it is very important all repairs should be made in accordance with procedures described in this manual to avoid being

exposed to excessive microwave radiation.

3. Check for radiation leakage before and after every servicing according to the "procedure for measuring radiation

leakage."

4. If the unit cannot be repaired on site, advise the customer not to use until unit is repaired.

5. Any serviceman who learns of any accident pertaining to microwave radiation leakage including the oven operating

with open door should immediately notify the appropriate address listed below and Center for Devices and

Radiological Health, DHHS.

IN U.S.A.

Panasonic Services Company

(PASC)

50 Meadowland Parkway,

Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Attention: Technical Service Division.

(201)348-7000

6. There are special components used in the microwave oven which are important for safety. These parts are marked

with a w on the replacement parts list. It is essential that these critical parts should be replaced only with the

manufacture's specified parts to prevent microwave leakage, shock, fire, or other hazards. Do not modify the orginal

design.

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

test or inspection within the microwave generating