Cleaning; Before Calling For Service - Amana F1340E Owner's Manual

Before cleaning the oven, unplug the power supply
cord of the oven. If impossible, open the oven door to
prevent an accidental oven start.
INSIDE OF THE OVEN
Use a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs and spillovers. It is
important to keep the area between door and cavity front
clean to assure a tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a
sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. Do not use harsh detergent or
abrasive cleaners.
GLASS TRAY
The glass tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
CONTROL PANEL
Wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth.
The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control
panel. Child Lock prevents accidental programming when
wiping the control panel.

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Please check your problem by using the guide below
and try the solutions for each problem. If the
microwave oven still does not work properly, contact
the nearest authorized service center.
OVEN WILL NOT START AT ALL
*Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in.
-Plug into the outlet.
*Door is open.
-Close the door, open, and try again.
*Wrong operation is set.
-Check operation instructions.
ARCING OR SPARKING
*Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used.
-Use microwave-safe cookware only.
*The oven is operated when empty.
-Do not operate with oven empty.
*Food refuse remains in the cavity or inside the cavity
is uncleaned.
-Clean cavity with wet towel.
UNEVEN COOKING OR POOR
DEFROSTING
*Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used.
-Use microwave-safe cookware only.
*Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable.
-Use correct time/Cooking power level.
*Food is not turned or stirred.
-Turn or stir food.

CLEANING

DOOR
If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven
door, wipe the panel with a soft cloth. This may occur when
the microwave oven is operated under high humidity
conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit.
OUTSIDE OVEN SURFACE
Clean with damp cloth. To prevent damage to the operating
parts inside the oven, the water should not be allowed to seep
into the ventilation openings.
After cleaning the oven, be sure that the rotating ring
and the glass tray are in the right position. press the
STOP/ CLEAR pad twice to reset any accidental key
setting.
OVERCOOKED FOODS
*Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable.
-Use correct time/cooking power level when you
cook the same food.
* Use the LESS pad, and cook time will be decreased
10 seconds per one touch.
UNDERCOOKED FOODS
*Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used.
-Use microwave-safe cookware only.
*Food is not defrosted completely.
-Completely defrost food.
*Oven ventilation ports are restricted.
-Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not
restricted.
*Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable.
-Use correct time/Cooking power level when you
cook the same food.
* Use the MORE pad, and time will be increased 10
seconds per one touch.
ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL
*Dull thumping sound during oven operation.
*Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
*Light reflection around door or outer wrapper.
*Dimming oven light and change in blower
oven operation at power levels other than high.
*Some radio and TV interference might occur during
operations. It is similar to the interference caused by
other small appliances such as mixers, blow dryer, etc.
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