Samsung ME21M706BA*/AA, User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Action
There is no power to
the oven. Power is not supplied. Make sure power is
supplied. Confirm the
microwave is plugged in.
Check your fuses or circuit
breakers.
There is a popping
sound during
operation, and the
oven doesn't work. Cooking food in a sealed
container or using a
container with a a tight
lid. Do not cook food in sealed
containers or in containers
with tight lids. Expanding
steam from the cooking
food can cause the
containers to burst or the
lids to pop off.
The oven exterior
gets too hot during
operation. There is not enough
ventilation space around
the oven. There are intake/exhaust
outlets on the front
and rear of the oven
for ventilation. Check
the installation guide
and make sure that the
microwave is far enough
away from walls and
cabinets for proper
ventilation.
Objects are on top of the
oven. Remove all objects on the
top of the oven.
The door cannot be
opened properly. Food residue is stuck
between the door and
oven interior. Clean the oven the door.
Problem Cause Action
The oven does not
heat. The oven may not work
if too much food is being
cooked or improper
cookware is being used. To test the oven, put
one cup of water in a
microwave-safe container,
put the container in
the oven, and then run
the microwave for 1-2
minutes to check whether
the water is heated. If the
water is heated, reduce
the amount of food and
start the function again.
Use a cooking container
with a flat bottom.
Heating is weak or
slow. The oven may not work
if too much food is being
cooked or improper
cookware is being used. To test the oven, put
one cup of water in a
microwave-safe container,
put the container in
the oven, and then run
the microwave for 1-2
minutes to check whether
the water is heated. If the
water is heated, reduce
the amount of food and
start the function again.
Use a cooking container
with a flat bottom.