Smeg Troubleshooting Your FM38X Microwave Oven: Common Issues and Solutions

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Troubleshooting

if you're not sure that your oven is working properly, it doesn't necessarily mean that there's a problem. When in doubt, always check the following points:

If you realize that

The oven isn't heating

The oven lamp isn't working.

The cooling fan keeps working after the oven is turned off.

The oven gives off sparks.

The food does not get hot when in microwave mode.

The oven light stays on even when the oven is switched off.

The oven smokes during cooking

The oven makes noises after cooking is finished.

Possible causes

-The oven isn't connected to the power supply.

-The fuse has blown.

-The selected temperature is too low.

-Other causes.

The lamp is unusable.

The oven isn't connected to the power supply or the fuse has blown.

-The fan stops 1 hour at the most after using the microwave, or when the oven temperature has dropped below about 125°C.

-If it has not stopped after 1 hour.

-There is a metallic element too near a wall or the rack.

-Microwaves are not reaching the food.

-The door is not shut correctly.

-The oven door is not closed correctly.

-There is a faulty component in the microwave circuit.

-Cooking temperature is too high.

-The fan in the top of the oven (not visible) works even when the oven has stopped.

What should you do? GB

-Connect to power supply.

-Change the fuse, checking that it is 16A

-Raise the temperature setting

-Contact the After-Sales Service.

-Change the bulb.

-Connect to power supply

or change fuse.

-Nothing.

-Contact the After-Sales Service.

-Remove all metal elements from close to the walls.

-Never use a metal element with the rack

-Check that your utensils are com- patible with microwave ovens.

-Check that door shuts correctly.

-Check that the door is completely closed.

-Call the After-Sales Service.

-Lower the cooking temperature

-This is normal. Ovens are fitted with a fan that continues to run until the oven has cooled down.

If for some reason you are unable to solve the problem yourself, contact the After-Sales Service immediately.

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Contents FM38X Contents Introduction Recommendations Oven programmer Your ovenReversible oven shelf AccessoriesConnection Oven installationDimensions for installation Oven use Setting the clockYour Oven has 2 Microwave Cooking Modes Microwave useRecommendations Using the Microwave for automatic defrostingDefrosting- bread and doughs Using as a combination oven Using as a conventional oven Traditional cooking Setting cooking temperatureCombined traditional and microwave cooking Delayed cooking Programming your chosen cooking end time Using the child safety lock Using the timer Putting the display in standby mode Cooking settingsPrograms Changing lamps Cleaning the ovenIf you realize that Troubleshooting