Frigidaire Microwave Troubleshooting



The table below will be useful for owners of Frigidaire FGMV155CTD microwave. In the table there is information about any case of possible malfunction. You can also find many options for troubleshooting. Before calling the repairman, just find your option in the column “problem” and the solution in the next column. Perhaps the information in the table will allow you to fix the problem yourself. It is important follow the recommendations in the table and not try to take independent actions. If you understand that the problem is not reflected in the manual, you should call the repairman.

Frigidaire FGMV155CTD Microwave Troubleshooting

Problem Solution
Neither the microwave’s display or oven operates • Properly insert the plug into a grounded power outlet.
• If the outlet is controlled by a wall switch, make sure the wall switch is turned on.
• Remove the plug from the outlet, wait 10 seconds, then plug the microwave in again.
• Reset the household circuit breaker or replace any blown fuses.
• Plug a different appliance into the power outlet. If the other appliance will not operate, have a qualified electrician repair the outlet.
• Plug the microwave into a different power outlet
The oven display works, but the oven will not operate • Make sure the oven door is closed securely and completely.
• Check to see if packing material or other materials are suck to the door seal.
• Check for damage to the oven door.
• Press the STOP pad twice and attempt to re-enter cooking instructions.
• Plug a different appliance into the power outlet. If the other appliance will not operate, have a qualified electrician repair the outlet.
• Plug the microwave into a different power outlet.
The power goes off before the cook time has elapsed • If there has been a power interruption, remove the plug from the outlet; wait 10 seconds, then plug the microwave in again. If there was a power outage, the time indicator in the display will show 00:00.
• Reset the clock and any cooking instructions
• Reset the household circuit breaker or replace any blown fuses.
• Press the STOP pad twice and attempt to re-enter cooking instructions.
• Plug a different appliance into the power outlet. If the other appliance will not operate, have a qualified electrician repair the outlet.
• Plug the microwave into a different power outlet
Food is cooking too slowly • Make sure the oven is on a separate 20 amp circuit line. Operating another appliance on the same circuit can cause a voltage drop. If necessary, move the microwave to its own circuit
You see sparks or arcing • Remove any metallic utensils, cookware or metal ties from the oven cavity. If using aluminum foil, use only narrow strips and allow at least one inch between the foil and the interior oven walls
The turntable makes noises or sticks • Clean the turntable, roller ring and oven cavity bottom.
• Make sure the turntable and roller ring are positioned correctly