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Problem
Potential reason
1. Burnt on food
Sparking
2. Metal or foil
3. Pressure build up in
Operated empty or
Heat spots
with no moisture
PROBLEM SOLVING
Spillages or splashes can burn and catch fire, all food that is put
into the microwave should be appropriately covered. All
spillages or splashes must be cleaned, and all areas of
microwave cleaned after each use. Burnt on food debris in the
microwave, on the waveguide and the behind the waveguide
can cause the microwave to 'spark'. This is because burnt on
debris can be focused on by the microwaves and spark.
Microwaves must be thoroughly cleaned after every use to
ensure no food is burnt on to any part of the microwave. If the
debris
microwave does 'spark' the waveguide must be disposed, the
microwave must be cleaned thoroughly and then contact
customer services for a replacement wave guide. The
replacement wave guide should be fitted and the microwave
should operate normally. However, if the microwave 'sparks'
again on first use (after the waveguide has been replaced and
the microwave cleaned,) please contact customer services for
further advice.
No metal or foil should be put inside a microwave as it can
cause 'sparking' which can damage the microwave. The only
metal accessories that should be used inside the microwave are
the ones supplied by the manufacturer.
Food with none porous skins (potatoes for example), must be
pierced to allow steam to escape. As the build up of pressure
food
can cause food to burst and create a 'fire hazard'.
Microwaves cannot be run empty, microwaves need moisture
to operate correctly. If microwaves are operated empty or are
used to heat up plates (this is not permitted), the microwaves
can focus on a single point inside the microwave. This can cause
a heat spot, which can cause the area to become deformed,
warped or start to melt. If microwaves are operated empty or
to heat up foreign objects this will void the warranty.
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