PROBLEM SOLVER
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If you experience | Recommended Solutions |
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Microwave oven will | Check the following: |
not operate | ■ Household fuse or circuit breaker - If a household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped, replace the |
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| fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. |
| ■ Magnetron - Try to heat 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water for 2 minutes at 100% cooking power. If water does not |
| heat, try the steps in the bullets below. If microwave oven still does not operate, call for service. |
| ■ Door - Firmly close door. On some models, if a packaging spacer is attached to inside of the door, remove it, |
| then firmly close door. |
| If a message about the door appears in the display, the door has been closed for 5 minutes or more without the |
| microwave oven being started. This occurs to avoid unintended starting of the microwave oven. Open and close |
| the door, then start the cycle. |
| ■ Control - Make sure control is set properly. Make sure Control Lock is off. Make sure Demo Mode (on some |
| models) is off. |
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Arcing in the | Check the following: |
microwave oven | ■ Soil buildup - Soil buildup on cavity walls, microwave inlet cover, cooking rack supports, and area where the |
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| door touches the frame can cause arcing. See “General Cleaning” in “Microwave Oven Care” section. |
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Turntable alternates | ■ This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the beginning of the cycle. |
rotation directions |
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Display shows | ■ A flashing “:” or “PF” means there has been a power failure. Reset the clock. |
messages | ■ A letter followed by a number is an error indicator. Call for assistance. |
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Fan running during | ■ This is normal. The microwave oven’s cooling fan (on some models), which is separate from the vent fan, |
cooktop usage | automatically comes on during microwave oven operation to cool the microwave oven. It may also |
| automatically come on and cycle on and off to cool the microwave oven’s controls while the cooktop below is |
| being used. |
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Radio, TV or cordless | Check the following: |
phone interference | ■ Proximity - Move the receiver away from the microwave oven, or adjust the radio or TV antenna. |
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| ■ Soil - Make sure the microwave oven door and sealing surfaces are clean. |
| ■ Frequency - Some 2.4 |
| while microwave oven is on. Use a corded phone, a different frequency cordless phone or avoid using these |
| items during microwave oven operation. |
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