RCD2200M

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

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.

(c) Before turning on microwave power for any service test or inspection within the microwave generating compartments, check the magnetron, wave guide or transmission 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 by procedures described

(e) A microwave leakage check to verify compliance with the Federal Performance Standard should be performed on each oven prior to release to the owner.

BEFOR SERVICING

BEFORE SERVICING

Before servicing an operative unit, perform a microwave emission check as per the Microwave

Measurement Procedure outlined in this service manual.

If microwave emissions level is in excess of the specified limit, contact SHARP ELECTRONICS

CORPORATION immediately @1-800-237-4277.

If the unit operates with the door open, service person should 1) tell the user not to operate the oven and 2) contact SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION and Food and Drug Administration's

Center for Devices and Radiological Health immediately.

Service personnel should inform SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION of any certified unit found until the oven has been brought into compliance.

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