TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
PROBLEM
Oven will not
start
Sparking or arcing
inside oven while
cooking
Unevenly cooked
foods
Overcooked
foods
Undercooked
foods
Food is not
defrosting
properly
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Electrical cord is not plugged in
• Oven door is open
• Wrong procedure or sequence entered
• Materials to be avoided in microwave
oven were used
• The oven is operated while empty
• Spilled food remains in the cavity
• Materials to be avoided in microwave
oven were used.
• Food is not defrosted completely
• Cooking time or power level is not
suitable for the food
• Food has not been turned or stirred
• Cooking time, power level is not
suitable
• Materials to be avoided in microwave
oven were used
• Food is not defrosted completely
• Oven ventilation ports are restricted
• Cooking time or power level is not
enough.
• Materials to be avoided in microwave
ovens were used
• Cooking time or power level is not
suitable for the food
• Food has not been turned or stirred
POSSIBLE REMEDY
• Be sure that the unit is
• Close the oven door and
• Check instructions to be
• Use microwave-safe
• Do not start cooking
• Clean the oven with a
• Use microwave-safe
• Completely defrost food
• Use correct cooking time
• Turn or stir food.
• Use correct cooking time
• Use microwave-safe
• Completely defrost food
• Check to see if the oven
• Use correct cooking time
• Use microwave-safe
• Use correct cooking time
• Turn or stir food.
18
plugged into the outlet
retry
sure that the procedure
is correct
cookware only
when oven is empty.
wet towel
cookware only
and/or power level
and/or power level.
cookware only
ventilation ports are
restricted
and/or power level.
cookware only.
and/or power level.