Bosch HMB Oven Use and Care Manual

Trouble Shooting

Trouble Shooting

Questions and Answers

 

QUESTIONANSWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 cooking time?

 

 

• Touched START?

 

 

• Checked the light bulb?

 

 

 

 

 

Why does steam come out of the air

Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave

 

exhaust vent?

oven has been designed to vent this steam.

 

 

 

 

 

Will the microwave oven be damaged if it

Yes. Never operate the oven when empty or without the glass

 

operates when empty?

turntable.

 

 

 

 

 

Does microwave energy pass through the

No. The metal screen bounces the energy back to the oven

 

viewing screen in the door?

cavity. The holes (or ports) allow only light to pass through.

 

 

They do not let microwave energy pass through.

 

 

 

 

 

Why does a tone sound when

The tone tells you that the setting has been entered.

 

the control panel is touched?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can my microwave oven be damaged if

Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook

 

food is cooked for too long?

food 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 did not work properly.

become scrambled when you plug it in for the first time or

 

What is wrong?

when power resumes after an interruption.

 

 

Simply shut the power off at the house electrical breaker for

 

 

a moment then turn it back on to reset the microcomputer.

 

 

 

 

Why do I see light reflection around the

This is the oven light, located between the oven cavity and

 

outer case?

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 microwave oven is operating?

the microwave oven’s magnetron on and off. The change in

 

 

blower speed is due to the change in line voltage caused by

 

 

the magnetron being turned on and off.

 

 

 

 

 

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