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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Operation
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Why is the oven light not on during There may be several reasons why the oven light is not on.
cooking? Have you:
• Set a cooking time?
• Touched START?
• Checked the light bulb?
Why does steam come out of the air Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven
exhaust vent? _ has been designed to vent this steam,
Will the microwave oven be damaged if it
operates empty?
Does microwave energy pass through the
viewing screen in the door?
Yes, Never operate the oven empty or without the glass turntable.
No; The metal screen bounces the energy back to the oven cavity:
The holes (or ports) only allow light to pass through. They do not
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Why does a tone sound when a pad on The tone tells you that the setting has been entered.
the control panel is touched?
Can my microwave oven be damaged if Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook food
food is cooked for too long? to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire
damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to be near the
oven while you are cooking.
When the oven is plugged into wall outlet The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily
for the first time, it might not work properly, become scrambled and faii to function as programmed when you
What is wrong? plug in for the first time or when power resumes after a power
interruption. Unplug the oven from the 120 volt household outlet
and then plug it back in to reset the microcomputer.
Why do I see light reflection around the This light is from the oven light which is located between the
outer case? oven cavity and the outer wall of the oven.
What are the various sounds I hear when
the microwave oven is operating? The clicking sound is caused by a mechanical switch turning the
microwave oven s magnetron ON and OFF.
The heavy hum and clunk is from the change in power the
magnetron draws as it is turned ON and OFF by a mechanical
switch.The change in blower speed is from the change in line
voltage caused by the magnetron being turned ON and OFF.
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