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Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Oven will not start A fuse in your home Replace fuse or reset
may be blown or the circuit breaker.
circuit breaker tripped.
Power surge. Unplug the microwave
oven, then plug it back in.
Plug not fully inserted Make sure the 3-prong
into wall outlet. plug on the oven is fully
inserted into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed. Open the door and close
securely.
Control panel lighted, Door not securely closed. Open the door and close
yet oven will not start securely.
START/PAUSEpad not Press START/PAUSE.
pressed after entering
cooking selection.
Another selection entered Press CLEAR/OFF.
already in oven and
CLEAR/OFF pad not
pressed to cancel it.
Cooking time not entered Make sure you have
after pressing TIME
COOK. entered cooking time
after pressing TIME COOK.
CLEAR/OFF was pressed Reset cooking program
accidentally. and press START/PAUSE.
Food weight not entered Make sure you have
after pressing AUTO entered food weight
DEFROST.
after pressing AUTO
DEFROST.
Food type not entered Make sure you have
after pressing REHEAT entered a food type.
or COOK.