MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the
microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center.
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Oven will not
start.
•Electricalcordforovenisnotpluggedin.
•Doorisopen.
•Wrongoperationisset.
•Plugintotheoutlet.
•Closethedoorandtry
again.
•Checkinstructions.
Arcing or
sparking.
•Materialstobeavoidedinmicrowave
oven were used.
•Theovenisoperatedwhenempty.
•Spilledfoodremainsinthecavity.
•Usemicrowave-safe
cookware only.
•Donotoperatewithoven
empty.
•Cleancavitywithwettowel.
Unevenly
cooked foods.
•Materialstobeavoidedinmicrowave
oven were used.
•Foodisnotdefrostedcompletely.
•Cookingtime,powerlevelisnotsuitable.
•Foodisnotturnedorstirred.
•Usemicrowave-safe
cookware only.
•Completelydefrostfood.
•Usecorrectcookingtime,
power level.
•Turnorstirfood.
Overcooked
foods.
•Cookingtime,powerlevelisnotsuitable. •Usecorrectcookingtime,
power level.
Under cooked
foods.
•Materialstobeavoidedinmicrowave
oven were used.
•Foodisnotdefrostedcompletely.
•Ovenventilationportsarerestricted.
•Cookingtime,powerlevelisnotsuitable.
•Usemicrowave-safe
cookware only.
•Completelydefrostfood.
•Checktoseethatoven
ventilation ports are not
restricted.
•Usecorrectcookingtime,
power level.
Improper
defrosting.
•Materialstobeavoidedinmicrowave
oven were used.
•Cookingtime,powerlevelisnotsuitable.
•Foodisnotturnedorstirred.
•Usemicrowave-safe
cookware only.
•Usecorrectcookingtime,
power level.
•Turnorstirfood.
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