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PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT
COME ON
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL NOT START
FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR
UNDERCOOKED
ON DISPLAY
"Error" APPEARS
ON DISPLAY
Steam or vapor escaping from
around the do-or.
Light reflection around door or
outer case.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset
circuit breaker.
Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is filly inserted into wall receptacle.
Door not securely closed.
Another selection entered rdready in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.
. Make sure
entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & II.
. CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentily. Reset cooking program and touch START.
Make sure you have entered a temperature after touching TEMP COOK/HOLD.
AUTO DEFROST or AU~ REHEAT.
. Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount
of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II and additional cooking time for completion,
Incorrect
Dish was not romted, turned or stirred, Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.
Dish not completely covered as directed during Auto Cook.
Previous microwaving lefi humidity or moisture in oven, thus lessening the cooking
time in Auto Cook function.
Certain vegetables need a standing time after using Auto Cook, Check Automatic
Cooking Control Guide.
probe not insefied
Roast functions. Check cookbook for specific instructions.
Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast.
be detected.
All these
things are normal with your microwave oven:
Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
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using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto
Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using your
microwave oven. It's similar to the
interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
30
power level.
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