Sharp AX-1100R, AX-1100S T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G C H A R T, Question / Situation, Answer

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G C H A R T

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 fl at.
Noise / Sound	N o i s e d u r i n g m i c r o w a v e	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 17 for step-by-step instructions for cleaning
	first time, it may smoke or	the oven before the fi rst use.
	smell.
Cooking result	The menu using the water	* Did you fill the water tank with water to the MAX mark
	does not have a good result.	before cooking?
		* Did you take 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 important
		instructions on page 14-15.
Food spatters	It is diffi cult to remove food	See “For removal of OIL AND FOOD SPLASHES on
	spatters stuck on the oven	oven walls:” on page 32.
	walls.	It is important to clean the oven interior after every use.
Others	Time appearing in the display	Check Demonstration Mode on page 31 and cancel.
	is counting down very 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 Grill Mix cooking, and keep children away from
		the oven.

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