Dacor Microwave Troubleshooting If you microwave has been broken and the brand of your kitchen assistant is Dacor, look at the tables below – they will be very useful for you. Below there are three tables corresponding to different microwave patterns: Dacor MMDH30S, Dacor DOC30M977D, Dacor Single 36 and in each of them you will find the possible causes of failure and ways of repair.
Dacor MMDH30S microwave troubleshooting
| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
|---|---|---|
| Part or all of Microwave in a Drawer does not operate. | • Power cord of Microwave in a Drawer is not completely connected to the electrical outlet. | • Make sure the power cord is tightly connected to the outlet. |
| • Power outage. | • Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service. | |
| • Fuse/circuit breaker at home doesn’t work. | • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. | |
| • Microwave in a Drawer is in Demo Mode. | ||
| Food in microwave is not heated. | • No power to the appliance. | |
| • Drawer controls improperly set. | • Check if the controls have been properly set. | |
| • Drawer is in Demo Mode. | ||
| Microwave in a Drawer light does not work. | • Light bulb is loose or burned out. | • Call for service. |
| Touch controls will not operate. | • Control Lock is on. | |
| Display flashes. | • Power failure. | • Press CLEAR pad and reset the clock. If the Microwave in a Drawer was in use, you must reset the cooking function. |
| Steam from the vent | • During microwaving, steam may come from the right side of the vent. |
Dacor DOC30M977D microwave troubleshooting
| SYMPTOM | CAUSE | ACTION |
|---|---|---|
| Touch-controls do not respond to touch. | Touch models: Moisture on control panel. | Wipe moisture from exterior. |
| Child lock activated. | Deactivate Child lock. | |
| The oven does not work. | Power not supplied. | Verify there is power and oven is plugged in; check for blown fuse /tripped circuit breaker. |
| Door is open. | Close door, and retry. | |
| Door-open safety mechanisms covered in foreign matter. | Remove foreign matter, and retry. | |
| Oven stops during operation | User opened door to turn food. | Turn food; tap Start to resume operation. |
| Power turns off during operation. | Oven has been on for extended period. | After cooking for an extended period, let oven cool. |
| Cooling fan not working. | Listen for sound of cooling fan. | |
| No food in oven. | Put food in the oven. | |
| Insufficient ventilation space for oven. | For intake/exhaust vents on front/rear of oven, keep gaps specified in installation instructions. | |
| Several power plugs used in same outlet | Designate one socket for oven. | |
| Popping sound during operation; oven not working. | Cooking sealed food or using a container with a lid may cause popping sounds. | Remove lids so containers do not burst. |
| Oven exterior too hot during operation. | Insufficient ventilation space for oven. | For intake/exhaust vents on front/rear of oven, keep gaps specified in installation instructions. |
| Door not opening properly. | Food residue stuck between door and oven chassis. | Clean area, then open door. |
| Heating (incl. Warm function) does not work. | Oven may not work, too much food being cooked, or improper cookware used. | Put 1C water in microwave-safe bowl; run oven 1 min. to verify that water heats; use less food; restart function. Use flat-bottom container. |
| Thaw function not working. | Too much food being thawed. | Reduce amount of food, and retry function. |
| The interior light dim or non-functioning. | Door left open for long time. | Interior light may automatically turn off during Eco function operation; close/reopen door, or tap CANCEL. |
| Interior light covered by residue. | Clean oven chamber, and recheck. | |
| Beeping sound during cooking | If Auto Cook is active, beep means it is time to turn food during thawing. | After turning food, press the START button again to restart operation. |
| Oven not level | Oven installed on uneven surface. | Verify surface below oven is even and stable. |
| Sparks during cooking. | Metal containers are used during oven/ thawing functions. | Do not use metal containers. |
| When power is connected, oven instantly starts working | Door not closed properly. | Close door and recheck. |
| There is electricity coming from the oven. | The power or outlet not properly grounded. | Ensure power and outlet are properly grounded. |
| Water drips. Steam leaves via a door crack. Water in the oven. | There may be water/steam depending on type of food. This is normal. | Let oven cool, then wipe with dry towel. |
| Brightness in oven varies | Brightness varies depending on power output and selected function. | Power output variations during cooking are not malfunctions. |
| Cooling fan runs after cooking is done. | To ventilate oven, cooling fan keeps running 3 min. after cooking is done. | No action; this is normal. |
| While turning, optitray derails or stops turning. | Missing/improperly installed roller ring. | Install/fix roller ring, then retry. |
| Turntable drags. | Roller ring improperly set, food too heavy, or container contacts oven walls. | Remove some food. Use smaller container. |
| Turntable rattles as it turns. | Food/residue on bottom of oven. | Remove residue. |
| Smoke comes out during operation. | During initial operation, smoke may come from heating elements. | This is normal. After you run the oven 2-3 times, it should stop. |
| Food is on heating elements. | Let oven cool; remove food from heating elements. | |
| Food too close to grill | Put food a suitable distance from grill. | |
| Food improperly prepared/arranged. | Prepare and arrange food properly. |
Dacor Single 36 microwave troubleshooting
| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
|---|---|
| Food not baking/roasting properly. | The oven controls not set correctly. |
| Oven rack not properly installed. | |
| Oven thermistor needs adjusting. | |
| Food not broiling properly | Serving size may be inappropriate. |
| The rack is improperly positioned. | |
| Cookware is unsuitable for broiling. | |
| In some areas, the voltage may be low. | |
| Oven temp too hot/too cold. | The oven thermistor needs to be adjusted. |
| – Dripping water | Water/steam may appear depending on food being cooked. This is normal. |
| – Steam from door seam | Water/steam may appear depending on food being cooked. This is normal. |
| – Water remains in oven. | Water/steam may appear depending on food being cooked. This is normal. |
| Boiling water heard during steam cooking | Water is being heated by steam heater. |
| The oven will not self-clean. | The oven temperature is too high to start a self-clean operation. |
| The oven controls have been set incorrectly. | |
| Self-cleaning cycle cannot start if Oven control lockout is active. | |
| Excessive smoking during a self-cleaning cycle. | Excessive soiling in the oven. |
| Oven door stays shut after self-cleaning. | Oven is too hot. |
| The oven is not clean after a self-cleaning cycle. | Oven controls not set correctly. |
| Oven was heavily soiled. | |
| Steam comes out of vent. | Convection mode is being used. |
| More food means more steam emitted. | |
| Burning/oily odor from vent. | This is normal for a new oven and will disappear in time. |
| Strong odor. | Odor from insulation around inside of oven is normal for first few times oven is used. |
| Fan noise. | Convection fan turns itself on/off. |
| Oven racks not sliding easily. | The shiny, silver-colored racks were cleaned in a self-cleaning cycle. |
| Oven door locked. | Tripped circuit breaker or power outage when oven door was locked. |