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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

 

QUERY

ANSWER

 

 

Draught circulates

When the oven is working, air circulates within the cavity.

around the door.

The door does not form an airtight seal so air may escape from the door.

 

 

Condensation forms in

The oven cavity will normally be colder than the food being cooked, and so

the oven, and may drip

steam produced when cooking will condense on the colder surface.

from the door.

The amount of steam produced depends on the water content of the food

 

being cooked. Some foods, such as potatoes have a high moisture content.

 

Condensation trapped in the door glass should clear after a few hours.

 

 

Flashing or arcing from

Arcing will occur when a metallic object comes into close proximity to

within the cavity when

the oven cavity during cooking. This may possibly roughen the surface of

cooking.

the cavity, but would not otherwise damage the oven.

 

 

Arcing potatoes.

Ensure all “eyes” are removed from the potatoes and that they have been

 

pierced, place directly onto the turntable or in a heat resistant flan dish or

 

similar.

 

 

The display is lit but the

Check the door is closed properly.

control panel will not

 

 

work when pressed.

 

 

 

 

Oven cooks too slowly.

Ensure correct power level has been selected.

 

 

Oven makes a noise.

The microwave energy pulses ON and OFF during cooking/defrosting.

 

 

Outer cabinet is hot.

The cabinet may become warm to the touch - keep children away.

 

 

The display shows

Your oven may be set in Demo Mode. Follow these steps to cancel the

different messages from

demo mode.

“ENERGY SAVE MODE”

1.

Press the STOP/CLEAR key once.

when you plug the oven

2. Press and hold the STOP/CLEAR key for 10 seconds until you hear

in and open the door.

 

until you hear the oven beep for a second time.

You are unable to

 

3. Quickly press the STOP/CLEAR key 10 times within 10 seconds.

programme your oven

4.

The oven display will show “DEMO OFF”.

or the microwave energy

does not pulse on and

 

 

off during use.

 

 

 

 

 

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R-959M, R-98STM-A specifications

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