BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the list below and try the solutions listed for each problem.
If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Authorized Service Center. Sears Authorized Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements.
Problem |
| Possible Causes |
Oven does not start | • Is the power cord plugged in? | |
| • | Is the door closed? |
| • | Is the cooking time set? |
Arcing or Sparking
Incorrect time of day
Unevenly Cooked Foods
•Are you using approved cookware?
•Is the oven empty?
•Have you tried to reset the time of day?
•Are you using approved cookware?
•Is the glass turntable in the oven?
•Did you turn or stir the food while it was cooking?
•Were the foods completely defrosted?
•Was the time/cooking power level correct?
Overcooked Foods
Undercooked Foods
•Was the time/cooking power level correct?
•Are you using approved cookware?
•Were the foods completely defrosted?
•Was the time/cooking power level correct?
•Are the ventilation ports clear?
Improper Defrosting | • Are you using approved cookware? | ||
| • | Was the time/cooking power | level correct? |
| • | Did you turn or stir the food | during the defrosting cycle? |
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
STATEMENT (U.S.A. ONLY)
WARNING:
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television recep- tion, which can be determined by turning the equip- ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor- rect the interference by one or more of the following:
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
•Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or televi- sion.
•Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver.
•Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
•Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on dif-
ferent branch circuits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cation to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
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