Kenmore Microwave Troubleshooting Did you see a problem on the microwave oven display? Look at the value of the message in the table according to your model of technology and find out how to solve the problem.
Kenmore elite model 721 microwave troubleshooting
| PROBLEM | CAUSE |
|---|---|
| MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK | |
| Nothing works. | • The power supply cord is not plugged into a grounded 3-prong outlet. |
| • A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped. | |
| • The electric company has had a power failure. | |
| The microwave oven will not run. | • You are using the oven as a timer. Press the Kitchen Timer pad, turn the dial to select “Turn off,” and press to cancel the Kitchen Timer. |
| • The door is not firmly closed and latched. | |
| • You did not touch START. | |
| • You did not follow directions exactly. | |
| • An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch STOP/CLEAR to cancel that operation. | |
| COOKING TIMES | |
| Food is not cooked enough. | • The cook power is not at the recommended setting. |
| • The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal. Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low. | |
| The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking. | • The oven door is not closed completely. |
| • You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Press the Kitchen Timer pad, turn the dial to select “Turn off,” and press to cancel the Kitchen Timer. | |