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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Oven will not start
a) Electrical cord for
a) Plug into the outlet
oven is not plugged in
b) Door is open
b) Close the door and try again
c) Wrong operation is set
c) Check instructions
Arcing or sparking
a) ‘Utensils to AVOID
a) Use microwave-safe
in the microwave’
cookware only
were used
b) The oven is operated
b) Do not operate with oven
when empty
empty
c) Spilled food remains
c) Clean cavity with wet cloth
in the cavity
Unevenly cooked foods
a) ‘Utensils to AVOID
a) Use microwave-safe
in the microwave’
cookware only
were used
b) Food is not defrosted
b) Completely defrost food
completely before
cooking
c) Cooking time, power
c) Use correct cooking
level is not suitable
time, power level
d) Food is not turned or stirred
d) Turn or stir food
Overcooked foods
Cooking time, power
Use correct cooking
level is not suitable
time, power level
Undercooked foods
a) ‘Utensils to AVOID
a) Use microwave-safe
in the microwave’
cookware only
were used
b) Food is not defrosted
b) Completely defrost food
completely
c) Oven ventilation ports
c) Check to see that the oven
are restricted
ventilation ports are not
restricted
d) Cooking time, power d) Use
correct cooking
level is not suitable
time, power level
Improper defrosting
a) ‘Utensils to AVOID
a) Use microwave-safe
in the microwave‘
cookware only
were used
b) Cooking time, power
b) Use correct cooking time,
level is not suitable
power level
c) Food is not turned or stirred
c) Turn or stir food
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