Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
Light reflection around door or outer case.
Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at
power levels other than high.
Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
TV/radio interference might be noticed while using the
microwave. Similar to the interference caused by other
small appliances, it does not indicate a problem with
the microwave. Plug the microwave into a different
electrical circuit, move the radio or TV as far away from
the microwave as possible, or check the position and
signal of the TV/radio antenna.
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Problem Possible Cause What to Do
Oven will notstart A fuse in your home may be blown or
the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Power surge. Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back
in.
Plug not fully inserted into wall
outlet. Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully
inserted into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed. Open the door and close securely.
Floor of the oven is
warm, even when
the oven has not
been used
Heat from the cooktop light may make
the oven floor get warm. This is normal.
“LOCKED” appears
on display The control has been locked. Press and hold Cancel/Off for about 3 seconds
to unlock the control.
You hear an
unusual, low-tone
beep
You have tried to start the Reminder
without a valid time of day.
Start over and enter a valid time of
day.
You have tried to change
the
power
level when it is not allowed.
Many of the oven’s features are preset and
cannot be changed.
“SENSOR ERROR”
appears on display When using a Sen sor feature, the
door was opened befor e steam could
be detected.
Do not open door until steam is sensed and
time is shown counting down on display.
Steam not detected in maximum
amount of time. Use Cook Time to heat for more time.
Reheat
Food amount too
large for Sensor
Sensor Reheat is for single servings
of recommended foods. Use Cook Time for large amounts of food.