MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center.
TROUBLE | POSSIBLE CAUSE | POSSIBLE REMEDY |
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Oven will not start. | • Electrical cord for oven is | • Plug into the outlet. |
| not plugged in. | • Close the door and |
| • Door is open. | try again. |
| • Wrong operation is set. | • Check instructions. |
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Arcing or sparking. | • Materials to be avoided in | • Use |
| microwave oven were used. | cookware only. |
| • The oven is operated when | • Do not operate with |
| empty. | oven empty. |
| • Spilled food remains in the | • Clean cavity with wet |
| cavity. | towel. |
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Unevenly cooked | • Materials to be avoided in | • Use |
foods. | microwave oven were used. | cookware only. |
| • Food is not defrosted | • Completely defrost |
| completely. | food. |
| • Cooking time, power level | • Use correct cooking |
| is not suitable. | time, power level. |
| • Food is not turned or stirred. | • Turn or stir food. |
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Overcooked foods. | • Cooking time, power level | • Use correct cooking |
| is not suitable. | time, power level. |
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Undercooked foods. | • Materials to be avoided in | • Use |
| microwave oven were used. | cookware only. |
| • Food is not defrosted | • Completely defrost |
| completely. | food. |
| • Oven ventilation ports are | • Check to see that |
| restricted. | oven ventilation ports |
| • Cooking time, power level | are not restricted. |
| is not suitable. | • Use correct cooking |
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| time, power level. |
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Improper defrosting. | • Materials to be avoided in | • Use |
| microwave oven were used. | cookware only. |
| • Cooking time, power level | • Use correct cooking |
| is not suitable. | time, power level. |
| • Food is not turned or stirred. | • Turn or stir food. |
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