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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Consumer Support
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Oven will not start
A fuse in your home may be blown
•
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
or the circuit breaker tripped.
Power surge.
•
Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in.
Plug not fully inserted into
•
Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted
wall outlet.
into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed.
•
Open the door and close securely.
Electrical cord is not plugged in.
•
Plug into the outlet.
Door is open.
•
Close the door and try again.
Wrong operation is set.
•
Check instructions.
Control panel lighted,
Door not securely closed.
•
Open the door and close securely.
yet oven will not start
START
not pressed after entering
•
Press
START.
cooking selection.
Another selection entered
•
Press
STOP/CLEAR.
already in oven and
STOP/CLEAR
not pressed to cancel it.
Food weight not entered after
•
Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting
selecting
AUTO DEFROST.
AUTO DEFROST.
Microwave oven controls
The control has been locked.
•
Press and hold
STOP/CLEAR
for about 3 seconds to
will not work
unlock the control.
Arcing or sparking
Materials to be avoided in
Use microwave-safe cookware only.
microwave oven were used.
The oven is operated when empty.
•
Do not operate with oven empty.
Spilled food remains in the cavity.
•
Clean cavity with wet towel.
Unevenly cooked foods
Materials to be avoided in
Use microwave-safe cookware only.
microwave oven were used.
Food is not defrosted completely.
•
Completely defrost food.
Cooking time, power level is not
•
Use correct cooking time, power level.
suitable.
Food is not turned or stirred.
•
Turn or stir food.
Troubleshooting tips.
