Questions and Answers
Operation
Question
Answer
Why is the oven light not on during
Bulb may be burned out, requiring replacement.
cooking?
Is there a clock display?
Set a cook time. Touch START.
ts there no clock display?
Check the house circuit safety device.
Why does steam come out of the air
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven
exhaust vent?
has been designed to vent this steam.
Will the microwave oven be damaged if it
Yes. Never operate the oven empty or without the glass turntable.
operates empty?
Does microwave energy pass through the
No. The metal screen bounces the energy back to the oven cavity.
viewing screen in the door?
The holes (or ports) allow only light to pass through. They do not
let microwave energy pass through.
Why does a tone sound when a pad on the
The tone tells you that the setting has been entered.
control panel is touched?
Can the microwave oven be damaged if
Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook food
food is cooked for too long?
to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire
and damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to be near
the oven while you are cooking.
When the oven is plugged into the wall
The microcomputer
controlling your oven may temporarily
become
outlet for the first time, it doesn't work
scrambled and fail to function as programmed
when you plug it in
properly. What is wrong?
for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption.
Unplug the oven from the 120-volt household outlet and then plug
it back in to reset the microcomputer
by resetting the clock.
Why is there light reflection around the
This light is from the oven light which is located between the
outer case?
oven cavity and the outer wall of the oven.
What are the various sounds heard when
the microwave oven is operating?
The clicking sound is caused by a mechanical switch turning the
microwave oven's magnetron ON and OFR
The heavy hum and clunk is from the change in power the
magnetron draws as it is turned ON and OFF by a mechanical
switch. The change in blower speed is from the change in line
voltage caused by the magnetron being turned ON and OFF.
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