TROUBLESHOOTING

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.

 

Nothing will operate

 

Turntable

will

not operate

 

 

 

 

Has a household

fuse

blown, or has the circuit breaker

Has the tape

been removed from

turntable

hub?

 

tripped?

 

 

See "Turntable"

section.

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem

Is the turntable properly in place?

 

 

 

continues, call an

electrician.

 

 

 

Make sure turntable is correct side up and is sitting securely

 

 

 

 

Is the appliance

wired

properly?

on the turntable

support.

 

 

 

 

 

See Installation Instructions provided with your microwave

Is the turntable support operating properly?

 

 

 

oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove turntable. Remove and clean turntable support and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rollers. Replace turntable support. Replace turntable. Place

 

Oven will not operate

 

1 cup (250 mL) of water

on the turntable, then

restart

 

 

 

 

microwave oven. If it still is not working, call for service. See

Is the door completely

closed?

"Assistance

or Service"

section. Do not operate

the

 

Firmly close door.

 

 

microwave

oven

without

turntable

and turntable

support

Is a spacer (on some models) attached to the inside of the

working

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

door?

Remove spacer, then firmly close door.

Is the electronic oven control set correctly? See "Microwave Oven Control" section.

On some models, is the Control Lock set? See "Control Lock" section.

On some models, is the Demo Mode activated? See "Dome Mode" section.

Is the magnetron working properly?

Try to heat 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water for 2 minutes at 100% cooking power. If water does not heat, call for service. See "Assistance or Service" section.

Oven makes humming noise

This is normal and occurs when the power supply switches the magnetron on and off.

Oven door looks wavy

Turntable alternates rotation directions

This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the beginning of the cycle.

Display shows messages

Is the display showing ":"?

There has been a power failure or the clock time has been turned off. See "Display" section to clear display. See "Clock" section to reset the clock or to turn it on.

Is the display showing a letter followed by a number? See "Display" section to clear. If it reappears, call for service. See "Assistance or Service" section.

Display shows time countdown, but is not operating

Is the Timer in use? See "Timer" section.

On some models,

is the Demo Mode in use?

• This is normal and will not affect performance.

See "Dome Mode"

section.

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