Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 721.68211890 Owner's Manual

Before Calling For Service
You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the
operating problem in the list below and try the solutions listed for each problem.
If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Service Center. Sears Service
Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements.
Problem Possible Causes
Oven does not start fuIs the power cord plugged in?
'uIs the door closed?
'uIs the cooking time set?
Arcing or Sparking fuAre you using approved cookware?
'uIs the oven empty?
Incorrect Time of Day fuHave you tried to reset the Time of Day?
Unevenly Cooked Foods fuAre you using approved cookware?
fuIs the glass turntable in the oven?
fuDid you turn or stir the food while it was cooking?
'uWere the foods completely defrosted?
'uWas the time/cooking power level correct?
Overcooked Foods 'uWas the timelcooking power level correct?
Undercooked Foods fuAre you using approved cookware?
'uWere the foods completely defrosted?
'uWas the timelcooking power level correct?
'uAre the ventilation ports clear?
Improper Defrosting fuAre you using approved cookware?
fuWas the time/cooking power level correct?
fuDid you turn or stir the food during the defrosting cycle?
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY)
WARNING:
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is
in strict accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment
pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following:
fU
Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or
television.
fU Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the
receiver.
fU Move the microwave oven away from th receiver.
fU Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so
that the microwave oven and the receiver are on
different branch circuits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or
TV interference caused by unauthorized
modification to this microwave oven. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
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