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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before Calling for Service
Review this section before calling for service; doing so will save you both time and money.
Cooking
Problem
Possible Cause & Solution
Arcing or Sparking
Cookware is not microwave safe.
• When in doubt, test cookware before use.
Do not operate oven while empty.
• Place the food in the oven.
Unevenly Cooked
Foods, Overcooked
Foods, Undercooked
Foods, Improper
Defrosting
Carefully monitor the food in the microwave oven while it is cooking.
• See the
Cooking Tips
in the
Operating the Upper Microwave Oven
section.
If the display shows
a time counting
down but the oven is
not cooking.
The oven door is not closed.
• Check that the oven door is firmly closed.
Oven will not work
Plug on appliance is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Oven controls improperly set.
• See the
OPERATION
chapter.
Oven too hot.
• Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature.
Steam is exhausted
through the oven
vent.
Cooking foods with high moisture produces steam.
• This is normal.
Appliance does not
operate.
Cord is not plugged in correctly.
• Make sure cord is plugged correctly into outlet. Check circuit breakers.
Service wiring is not complete.
• Contact your electrician for assistance.
Power outage.
• Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.
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