Troubleshooting; Questions And Answers - Kenmore 6633 - 1.2 cu. Ft. TrueCookPlus Countertop Microwave Use And Care Manual

Questions and Answers
Operation
Question
Why is the oven light not on during
cooking?
Why does steam come out of the air
exhaust vent?
Will the microwave oven be damaged if it
operates empty?
Does microwave energy pass through the
viewing screen in the door?
Answer
There may be several reasons why the oven light is not on.
Have you:
• Set a cooking time?
• Touched START?
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven
has been designed to vent this steam.
Yes. Never operate the oven empty or without the glass turntable.
No. The metal screen bounces the energy back to the oven cavity.
The holes (or ports) allow only light to pass through. They do not
let microwave energy pass through.
Why does a tone sound when a pad on The tone tells you that the setting has been entered.
the control panel is touched?
Can my microwave oven be damaged if
food is cooked for too long?
When the oven is plugged into a wall
outlet for the first time, it does not work
properly. What is wrong?
Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook food
to the point that the food creates smoke, and even possibly fire
and damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to be near
the oven while you are cooking.
The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily
become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you
plug it in for the first time or when power resumes after a power
interruption. Unplug the oven from the 120 ~ volt household outlet
and then plug it back in to reset the microcomputer.
Why do I see light reflection around the This light is from the oven light which is located between the
outer case? oven cavity and the outer wall of the oven.
What are the various sounds I hear when
the microwave oven is operating?
What is the clock display blank or off?
Do I have to reset my zip code if I have a
power failure?
The clicking sound is caused by a mechanical switch turning the
microwave oven's magnetron ON and OFF. The heavy hum and
clunk is from the change in power the magnetron draws as it is
turned ON and OFF by a mechanical switch.The change in blower
speed is from the change in line voltage caused by the magnetron
being turned ON and OFF.
Make sure the microwave oven is plugged into a working outlet.
Check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
No. The microwave oven stores your zip code in the oven's memory.
The only time you have to reset your zip code is if you move to another
zip code.
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