Troubleshooting, Question Answer | LG Electronics LMAB1240ST

TROUBLESHOOTING

Questions and Answers

Operation

Question	Answer

Why is the oven light not on during	There may be several reasons why the oven light is not on.
cooking?	Have you:
	• Set a cook time?
	• Touched START?

Why does steam come out of the air	Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven
exhaust vent?	has been designed to vent this steam.

Will the microwave oven be damaged if it	Yes. Never operate the oven empty or without the glass turntable.
operates empty?

Does microwave energy pass through the	No. The metal screen bounces the energy back to the oven cavity.
viewing screen in the door?	The holes (or ports) allow only light to pass through. They do not
	let microwave energy pass through.

Why does a tone sound when a pad on the	The tone tells you that the setting has been entered.
control panel is touched?

Can my microwave oven be damaged if	Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook food
food is cooked for too long?	to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire
	and damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to be near
	the oven while you are cooking.

When the oven is plugged into wall outlet	The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily
for the first time, it might not work properly.	become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you
What is wrong?	plug in for the first time or when power resumes after a power
	interruption. Unplug the oven from the 120-volt household outlet
	and then plug it back in to reset the microcomputer.

Why do I see light reflection around the	This light is from the oven light which is located between the
outer case?	oven cavity and the outer wall of the oven.

What are the various sounds I hear when	The clicking sound is caused by a mechanical switch turning the
the microwave oven is operating?	microwave oven’s magnetron ON and OFF.
	The heavy hum and clunk is from the change in power the
	magnetron draws as it is turned ON and OFF by a mechanical
	switch. The change in blower speed is from the change in line
	voltage caused by the magnetron being turned ON and OFF.

Food

Question	Answer

What is wrong when baked foods have a	A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten the
hard, dry, brown spot?	cooking or reheating time.

Why do eggs sometimes pop?	When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to
	steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this,
	simply pierce the yolk before cooking.
	CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell.