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Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
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pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem
Oven will not start
Control panel lighted,
yet oven will not start
Oven light does not
come on when door
is opened
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Possible Causes
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Power surge.
Plug not fully inserted into
wall outlet.
Door not securely closed.
Door not securely closed.
START button not pressed after
entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered
already in oven and CLEAR/OFF
button not pressed to cancel it.
Cooking time not entered
after pressing TIME COOK.
CLEAR/OFF was pressed
accidentally.
Food weight not entered after
pressing AUTO DEFROST.
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
Steam or vapor escaping from around
the door.
Light reflection around door or
outer case.
Dimming oven light and change in
the blower sound at power levels other
than high.
Dull thumping sound while oven is
operating.
What To Do
• Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in.
• Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted
into wall outlet.
• Open the door and close securely.
• Open the door and close securely.
• Press START.
• Press CLEAR/OFF.
• Make sure you have entered cooking time after pressing
TIME COOK.
• Reset cooking program and press START.
• Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting
AUTO DEFROST.
•This is normal. The oven light will only come on during
cooking.
TV/radio interference might be noticed
while using the microwave. Similar to
the interference caused by other small
appliances, it does not indicate a
problem with the microwave. Plug the
microwave into a different electrical
circuit, move the radio or TV as far away
from the microwave as possible, or
check the position and signal of the
TV/radio antenna.
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