RCA RMW713-WHITE instruction manual Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Possible Cause, Possible Remedy

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center.

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

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