What if there is no food in the microwave oven or it heats the food not warm enough? see the table below for these and other problems in the work of the device. In accordance with the cause of the problem, find in the table an independent possible solution to the problem.
Cuisinart CMW 100, CMW 200 microwave oven troubleshooting
| TROUBLE | POSSIBLE CAUSE | POSSIBLE REMEDY |
|---|---|---|
| Oven will not start | a. Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in. | a. Plug into the outlet. |
| b. Door is open. | b. Close the door and try again. | |
| c. Wrong operation is set. | c. Check instructions. | |
| Arcing or sparking | a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. | a. Use microwave-safe cookware only. |
| b. The oven was operated when empty. | b. Do not operate with oven empty. | |
| c. Spilled food remained in the interior. | c. Clean interior with wet towel or micro fiber cloth specifically for stainless steel. | |
| Unevenly cooked foods | a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. | a. Use microwave-safe cookware only. |
| b. Food was not defrosted completely. | b. Completely defrost food. | |
| c. Cooking time, and/or power level were not suitable. | c. Use correct cooking time and/or power level. | |
| d. Food was not turned or stirred. | d. Turn or stir food. | |
| Overcooked food | Cooking time and/or power level was not suitable. | Use correct cooking time and/or power level. |
| Undercooked foods | a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. | a. Use microwave-safe cookware only. |
| b. Food was not defrosted completely. | b. Completely defrost food. | |
| c. Oven ventilation ports were blocked. | c. Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not blocked. | |
| d. Cooking time, and/or power level was not suitable. | d. Use correct cooking time and/or power level. | |
| Improper defrosting | a. Materials to be avoided in microwave were used. | a. Use microwave-safe cookware only. |
| b. Cooking time and/or power level was not suitable. | b. Use correct cooking time and/or power level. | |
| c. Food was not turned or stirred. | c. Turn or stir food. |