TROUBLESHOOTING

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.

If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 42.

MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

Nothing works.

The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper volt-

 

age. (See the “Electrical requirements” on page 6 and “Electrical connection”

 

on page 10.)

 

A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.

 

The electric company has had a power failure.

 

 

 

The microwave oven

You are using the oven as a timer. Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the

will not run.

Minute Timer.

 

The door is not firmly closed and latched.

 

You did not touch START/ENTER.

 

You did not follow directions exactly.

 

An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch OFF/CANCEL to

 

cancel that operation.

COOKING TIMES

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

Food is not cooked

The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal.

 

enough.

Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician

 

 

or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.

 

 

The cook power is not at the recommended setting. Check the “Microwave

 

 

cooking guide” section on page 34.

 

 

You have not allowed enough cooking time for the amount of food being

 

 

cooked. Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.

 

 

 

 

 

The display shows a time

You have set the controls as a minute timer. Touch OFF/CANCEL to

 

counting down but the

cancel the Minute Timer.

 

oven is not cooking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Whirlpool MT1135SG, MT1195SG installation instructions Microwave Oven does not Work, Cooking Times, Problem Cause

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