TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

The following situations are normal and are not signs that the oven is malfunctioning.

QUESTION / SITUATION

ANSWER

Steam

Water is found inside the oven

Steam has condensed inside the oven. Wipe dry with a

 

when the door is opened.

soft cloth or a sponge after cooling.

 

 

 

 

Steam comes out from the

The air ventilation openings are at the oven bottom (left

 

bottom of the oven.

side). It is normal for used steam to come from the air

 

 

ventilation openings. Be aware that hot steam comes out

 

 

during steam cooking, and keep children away from the

 

 

oven.

 

 

 

 

Condensed water can be seen

This operation is normal.

 

in the oven cavity.

Steam has condensed on the oven floor. Wipe dry with a

 

 

soft cloth or a sponge after cooling.

 

 

 

 

Steam comes from the door

Check the door sealings to make sure it is lying smoothly

 

during cooking.

and flat.

 

 

 

Noise / Sound

Noise during microwave

When microwaving, you may hear the magnetron cycling

 

cooking.

on and off depending on the power level.

 

 

 

 

Noise after cooking.

The cooling fan will operate until the oven is cool.

 

 

The fan may continue to operate up to 10 minutes

 

 

depending on the oven and parts temperatures.

 

 

 

 

Noise when cooking with high

High temperatures may cause expansion of the oven's

 

temperature.

components. This is normal.

 

 

 

Smoke / Aroma

When using the oven for the

See page 10 for step-by-step instructions for cleaning the

 

first time, it may smoke or smell.

oven before the first use.

 

 

 

Cooking result

When cooking with steam the

*Did you fill the water tank with water to the MAX mark

 

results are not good.

before cooking?

 

 

*Did you move the water tank off from the oven during

 

 

the cooking? Do not remove the water tank during the

 

 

cooking except for the case instructed in the cookbook

 

 

or the operation manual.

 

 

*Did you use the glass tray? See the impor tant

 

 

instructions on page 7-8.

 

 

 

Food spatters

It is difficult to remove food

See "For removal of OIL AND FOOD SPLASHES on oven

 

spatters stuck on the oven walls.

walls:" on page 20.

 

 

It is important to clean the oven interior after every use.

 

 

 

Others

The time in the display is

Check Demonstration Mode on page 19 and cancel.

 

counting down rapidly.

 

 

 

 

 

Hot air comes out from the

The air ventilation openings are at the oven bottom (left

 

bottom of the oven.

side). This is normal. Be aware that hot air comes out

 

 

during combi cooking, and keep children away from the

 

 

oven.

 

 

 

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Sharp AX-1100M This operation is normal, Steam comes from the door, Oven before the first use, Instructions on