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.
Microwave oven does not work
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| Nothing works. | • Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. (See the “Electrical requirements” sec- | ||
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| • A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped. | ||
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| • The electric company has had a power failure. | ||
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| The microwave oven | • You are using the oven as a timer. Touch CANCEL/OFF to cancel the | ||
| will not run. | Timer. | ||
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| • The door is not firmly closed and latched. | ||
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| • You did not touch START at the end of a function. | ||
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| • You did not follow directions exactly. | ||
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| • An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch CANCEL/OFF to | ||
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| cancel that operation. | ||
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Cooking times
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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 chart on
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| • You have not allowed enough cooking time for the amount of food being | |
| cooked. Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times. | |
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The display shows a time | • The oven door is not closed completely. | |
counting down but the | • You have set the controls as a timer. Touch TIMER or CANCEL/OFF | |
oven is not cooking. | ||
to cancel the Timer. | ||
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