Important Product Information
!WARNING
Precautions to be observed before and during servicing to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy or electrical shock, disconnect power to oven.
(A)Do not operate or allow oven to be operated with 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 microwave power for any service test or inspection within the microwave generating compartments, check the magnetron, waveguide or transmission line, and cavity for proper alignment, integrity, and connections.
(D)Any failed 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 oven is released to the consumer.
(E)Check microwave leakage to verify compliance with the federal performance standard should be performed on each oven prior to release to the consumer.
Wiring
Good service practice is to never route wiring over terminals and/or sharp edges. This applies to any wiring without regard to the circuit voltage. Wire insulation material and thickness is designed and regulated for electrical spacing purpose only, but cannot always be relied upon because of possible cuts and/or abrasions, which can occur during servicing.
!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, injury or death, make sure these grounding instructions are followed.
Grounding Instructions
!WARNING
Do not remove grounding prong when installing grounded appliance in a home or business that does not have three wire grounding receptacle. Under no condition is grounding prong to be cut off or removed. It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to contact a qualified electrician and have a properly grounded three prong wall receptacle installed in accordance with appropriate electrical codes
Servicing of Grounded Products
The standard accepted color coding for grounding wires is GREEN or GREEN WITH YELLOW STRIPE. These ground leads are NOT to be used as current carrying conductors. It is extremely important that the technician replace any and all grounds prior to completion of the service call. Under no condition should ground wire be left off causing a potential hazard to technicians and consumer.
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