Whirlpool YKHMS145J Troubleshooting, Microwave oven does not work, Cooking times, Problem Cause

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Troubleshooting

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.

If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section.

Microwave oven does not work

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing works.

• Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. (See the “Electrical requirements” sec-

 

 

tion on page 5 and the “Electrical connection” section on Page 7.)

 

 

• A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.

 

 

• The electric company has had a power failure.

 

 

 

 

 

The microwave oven

• You are using the oven as a timer. Touch CANCEL/OFF to cancel the

 

will not run.

Timer.

 

 

• The door is not firmly closed and latched.

 

 

• You did not touch START at the end of a function.

 

 

• You did not follow directions exactly.

 

 

• An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch CANCEL/OFF to

 

 

cancel that operation.

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking times

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

Food is not cooked

• The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal.

enough.

Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician

 

or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.

• The cook power is not at the recommended setting. Check the chart on

 

page 16.

 

• You have not allowed enough cooking time for the amount of food being

 

cooked. Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.

 

 

The display shows a time

• The oven door is not closed completely.

counting down but the

• You have set the controls as a timer. Touch TIMER or CANCEL/OFF

oven is not cooking.

to cancel the Timer.

 

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Contents E & C a r e G u i d e Thank you for buying a Kitchenaid appliance Microwave Oven Safety On nextMicrowave Oven Safety Electrical requirements For all cord connected appliancesRemoving and Replacing the Microwave Oven Operating tips Electrical connectionGetting to Know Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven featuresTo install turntable and support Crisper panControl panel features Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenAudible signals Interrupting cookingTo cancel the demo/learning feature To set the demo/learning featureTo lock the control panel Turn off light when desired Using the vent fanUsing the cooktop/countertop light Turn on lightSetting the clock Touch Start pad or Clock SET/START padUsing the timer To cancel the timerChanging instructions Cooking at high cook powerStart the oven Cooking at different cook powers Using Your Microwave OvenCook Power Name When to USE IT Touch Cooking in stages Cooking in stages Using Auto Cook Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Cook Number PAD Can 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YKHMS145J specifications

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