Troubleshooting; Questions And Answers - Kenmore Toast'n'wave 721.62292 Use And Care Manual

Questions and Answers
Operation
Question Answer
Why is the oven light not on during There may be several reasons why the even light is not on,
cooking? Have you:
• Set a cooking time?
• Touched START?
Why does steam come out of the air Steam is normally produced during cooking, The microwave oven
exhaust vent? has been designed to vent this steam.
Will the Toast N Wave be damaged if it Yes, Never operate the oven and toaster empty or without the glass
operates empty? turntable.
Does microwave energy pass through the No. The metal screen bounces the energy back to the oven cavity,
viewing screen in the door? 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 Toast N Wave be damaged if food Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook food
is cooked for too long? 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,
When the oven is plugged into wall outlet The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily
for the first time, it does not work properly, become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you
What is wrong? plug 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 clicking sound is caused by a mechanical switch turning the
the microwave oven is operating? microwave oven's magnetron ON and OFF.
The heavy hum and clunk is from the change in power the
magnetren 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 OFE
Why does a fan sound for some time after The fan blowing cools the toaster heater for about 1 minute after
toasting? toasting, This is normal,
What does "HOT" code on the display That means internal temperature is irregularly high, Check you
mean? operated toaster without bread. At this time, fan blows for about 3
minutes to cool down the toaster. After cooling stops, you can oper-
ate toaster again,
CAUTION: Do not operate toaster without bread.
What does "F-I" and "F-2" code on the That means failure mode, Contact the nearest Sears Authorized
display mean? Service Center,
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