Whirlpool MC8131XE Microwave Oven User Manual


 
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Microwave
The electric supply to your
Your electric company can tell you if
cooking times home or wall outlets is low
the line voltage is low. Your electrician
seem too long or lower than normal.
or service technician can tell you if the
outlet voltage is low. See page 8.
The cook power is not at the
Check “Microwave cooking chart” on
recommended setting. page 53.
Larger amounts of food need
Allow for more time when cooking
longer cooking times.
more food at one time.
The Display The oven door is not closed
Completely close oven door.
shows a time completely.
counting down
but the oven is
You have set the controls as
Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the
not cooking
a minute timer.
Minute Timer.
You do not hear
The command is not correct.
Re-enter command.
the Program-
ming Tone
The fan seems The oven has been stored in
The fan will run slower until the oven
to be running
a cold area.
warms up to normal room temperature
slower than
usual
Foods under- You have not followed the
Follow reliable recipes exactly for
cook during recipe closely enough.
ingredients, utensils, cooking time,
convection and
and proper rack position.
combination
cooking
Foods are not prepared and
Make sure foods are properly pre-
ready to place in the oven.
pared and ready to place in oven.
This increases heat loss from
the door being open.
Smoke Is
This is normal, just as in
coming from
conventional broiling.
back of oven
durlng broiling
The Display
There has been a power
shows “0”
interruption.
Reset the clock.
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