General; Important Safety Information - Whirlpool RF196LXK Technical & Service Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
Important safety messages have been pro-
vided in this Job Aid. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to haz-
ards that can kill or hurt you
and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the
safety alert symbol and the word "WARNING."
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell
you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell
you what can happen if the instructions are not
followed.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all panels before operating.
Failure to do so could result in death or
electrical shock.
WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
To prevent tipping, install range anti-tip
bracket.
Save the installation instructions. If the range
is moved to a new location, the anti-tip bracket
must be removed and reinstalled in the new
location.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury.

GENERAL

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE
(ESD) SENSITIVE ELECTRONICS
ESD problems are present everywhere. ESD
may damage or weaken the electronic control
assembly. The new control assembly may ap-
pear to work well after repair is finished, but
failure may occur at a later date due to ESD
stress.
• Use an antistatic wrist strap. Connect the
wrist strap to a green ground connection
point or unpainted metal in the appliance;
or touch your finger repeatedly to a green
ground connection point or unpainted metal
in the appliance.
• Before removing the part from its pack-
age, touch the antistatic bag to a green
ground connection point or unpainted metal
in the appliance.
• Avoid touching electronic parts or terminal
contacts. Handle the electronic control
assembly by the edges only.
• When repackaging the failed electronic
control assembly in an antistatic bag, ob-
serve the above instructions.
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