(continued)
Use of Extension Cords
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet;
over a longer cord.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not
Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and
drape over the counter top or
where it can be
may be used if care is exercised in their use.
pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
If a long cord or extension cord is
If you use an extension cord, the interior light may
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
flicker and the blower sound may vary when the
extension cord should be at least as great as the
microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be
electrical rating of the appliance;
longer, too.
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USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN
NOT
COME ON
I
●
A fuse
home may blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse
reset circuit breaker.
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Unplug
microwave oven, then plug it back in.
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Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into
receptacle.
CONTROL PANEL
●
Door
securely closed.
LIGHTED,
OVEN WILL
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START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.
NOT START
* Another selection entered already oven and
pad not touched
to cancel it.
I
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Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK
I &II pad.
pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch
START pad.
●
Make
you entered a code number after touching CODE REHEAT or
AUTO DEFROST.
All these things are normal with your microwave oven:
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Steam or vapor escaping from
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Dimming oven light and change
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Some TV-Radio interference
around the door.
in blower sound may occur while
might be noticed while using
●
Light reflection around door or
operating at power levels other
your microwave oven. It’s similar
outer case.
than high.
to the interference caused by
●
Dull thumping sound while oven
other small appliances and does
is operating.
not indicate a problem with
your oven.
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