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
"Sears Toll-Free Numbers" section on page 100.
Microwave
oven does not work
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Nothing works.
The microwave oven
will not run.
• The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper
voltage. (See the "Electdcal requirements"sectionon page 5 and the
=Electrical connection"section on page 11.)
• A householdfuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.
• The electric company has had a power failure.
• You are using the oven as a timer. Touch OFF/CANCEL
to cancel the
Kitchen Timer.
• The door is not firmly closed and latched.
• You did not touch START/ENTER.
• You did not follow directions exactly.
• An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch OFF/CANCEL
to
cancel that operation.
Cooking
times
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Food is not cooked
enough.
• The electricsupply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal.
Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is tow. Your electrician
or service techniciancan tell you if the outlet voltage is low.
• The cook power is not at the recommended setting. Check the chart on
page 22.
• You have not allowed enough cooking time for the amount of food being
cooked. Larger amounts of food need longercooking times.
The display shows a time
• The oven door is not closedcompletely.
counting down but the
• You have set the controlsas a kitchen timer. Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel
oven is not cooking,
the Kitchen Timer.
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