Frigidaire GMOS1968AF Complete Owners Guide - Page 17

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17 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 Oven will not start Arcing or sparking Unevenly cooked foods Overcooked foods Undercooked foods Improper defrosting POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY • Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in. • Door is open. • Cord not plugged in. • Plug into the outlet. • Close the door and try again. • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. • The oven is operated when empty. • Spilled food remains in the cavity. • Use microwave-safe cookware only. • Do not operate with oven empty. • Clean cavity with wet towel. • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. • Food is not defrosted completely. • Cooking time, power level is not suitable. • Food is not turned or stirred. • Use microwave-safe cookware only. • Completely defrost food. • Use correct cooking time, power level. • Turn or stir food. • Cooking time, power level is not suitable. • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. • Food is not defrosted completely. • Oven ventilation ports are restricted. • Cooking time, power level is not suitable. • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. • Cooking time, power level is not suitable. • Food is not turned or stirred. • Use correct cooking time, power level. • Use microwave-safe cookware only. • Completely defrost food. • Check to see that oven venti- lation ports are not restricted. • Use correct cooking time, power level. • Use microwave-safe cookware only. • Use correct cooking time, power level. • Turn or stir food.

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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
Electrical cord for oven is not
plugged in.
• Door is open.
Cord not plugged in.
• Plug into the outlet.
• Close the door and try again.
Arcing or sparking
• Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
• The oven is operated when empty.
• Spilled food remains in the cavity.
• Use microwave-safe cookware only.
• Do not operate with oven empty.
• Clean cavity with wet towel.
Unevenly cooked
foods
• Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
• Food is not defrosted completely.
• Cooking time, power level is not
suitable.
• Food is not turned or stirred.
• Use microwave-safe cookware only.
• Completely defrost food.
• Use correct cooking time, power
level.
• Turn or stir food.
Overcooked foods
• Cooking time, power level is not
suitable.
• Use correct cooking time, power
level.
Undercooked foods
• Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
• Food is not defrosted completely.
• Oven ventilation ports are
restricted.
• Cooking time, power level is not
suitable.
• Use microwave-safe cookware only.
• Completely defrost food.
• Check to see that oven venti-
lation ports are not restricted.
• Use correct cooking time, power
level.
Improper defrosting
• Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
• Cooking time, power level is not
suitable.
• Food is not turned or stirred.
• Use microwave-safe cookware only.
• Use correct cooking time, power
level.
• Turn or stir food.
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