Microwave - GE ZEK957 Series Technical Service Manual

DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING.
All parts of this appliance capable of conducting electrical current are grounded. If ground wires,
screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to complete a path to ground are removed for service,
they must be returned to their original position and properly fastened.
Precautions to be observed before and during servicing to avoid
possible exposure to excessive microwave energy:
A . A microwave emissions check should be performed prior to servicing if oven is operative.
B. Do not operate or allow the oven to be operated with the door open.
C. If the oven operates with the door open:
1) Instruct the user not to operate the oven.
2) Contact the manufacturer and the center for devices and radiological health immediately.
D. Make the following safety checks on all ovens to be serviced before activating the
magnetron or other microwave source. Make repairs as necessary.
1) Interlock operation
2) Proper door closing
3) Seal and sealing surfaces (arching, wear, and other damage)
4) Damage to and loosening of hinges and latches
5) Evidence of dropping or abuse
E. Before turning on microwave power for any test or inspection within the microwave
generating compartments, check the magnetron, wave guide or transmission line, and
cavity for proper alignment, integrity, and connections.
F. Any defective or misadjusted components in the interlock, monitor, door seal, and micro-
wave generation and transmission systems shall be repaired, replaced, or adjusted by
procedure described in this manual before the oven is released to the owner.
G . A microwave leakage check to verify compliance with the federal performance standard
should be performed on each oven prior to release to the owner.

Microwave

WARNING:
Reconnect all grounding devices.
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