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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes
Controlpanelon You forgot to press the
microwaveoven Start pad.
will not operate Door not securely closed. * Make sure tile microwave oven door is dosed.
Another function was pressed. * Press the Clear/Offpadtwice to cancel it and begin
again.
The Clear/Off pad was * Begin again.
pressed accidentally.
Oven controls * While using Time Defrost, ntunbers not entered after
improperly set. pressing the Auto Defrost pad.
"SENSOR ERROR" During a sensor * The microwave oven door should not be opened
appears in the function the microwave before the time begins to cotmt down in the display.
microwaveoven oven door was opened
display too soon.
Microwave oven light Light bulb is loose * Call for service.
doesnot work or defective.
Foods overcooked or Varying density and mnotmt * Varvin,,. _ density and amotmt sometimes require more
undercooked in the of foods being cooked, c_)_)kingtime.
microwave oven
Food not tttnled or stirred * Turn or stir food and begin again.
as called for in the recipe.
Too mmly dishes in the * Do not overload VOUl" ini('rowave o,,'el].
oven at the same lime.
Food not thoroughly defrosted. * See the Usingthe microwavesensor controlssection.
hnproper cookware or * See the Microwave safe cookwaresection of the
coverings being used. Important Safety Instructionssection.
Hmnidity or moisture in * Make sm'e the inside of the oven and the outside of
the oven _11 lessen the the containers are dry.
Sensor cooking time.
Food not allowed to stand. * Some standing time is recoininended for certain
vegetables cooked with the Sensor Controls.
Clock and timer A fuse in your home may be * Replace the fl/se or reset the circuit breakel:
donot work or blown or the circuit breaker
displaygoesblank tripped.
Controls improperly set. * See the Using the clock and lower oven timer secti()n
for the lower oven clock.
• See the DisplayOn/Oh'section for the microwave oven
dock.
The clock is in the • See the Special features of your lower ovencontrol
black-out mode. section for the lower ovel] oh)ok.
What ToDo
• Press the Startpad.
• See the Display On/Offsecdon fi)r the microwax e oven
clock.
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