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 92.
Microwave
oven does not work
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Nothing
works.
• The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper
voltage. (See the "Electrical
requirements"
section on page 5 and the
"Electrical
connection"
section on page 12.)
• A household
fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.
• The electric company
has had a power failure.
The microwave oven
will not run.
• 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 electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal.
Your electric company
can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician
or service technician
can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.
• The cook power is not at the recommended
setting. Check the chart on
page 23.
• You have not allowed enough cooking
time for the amount of food being
cooked. Larger amounts
of food need longer cooking
times.
The display shows a time
• The oven door is not closed completely.
counting
down but the
• You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Touch OFF/CANCEL
to cancel
oven is not cooking,
the Kitchen Timer.
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