Vent fan is weak on Samsung over-the-range microwave

The vent fan on your over-the-range microwave is useful for keeping smoke and steam clear from the microwave. It will even turn on automatically if the microwave is getting too hot. But if the fan strength isn't strong enough to hold up a napkin, you may feel like it's not working. Fortunately, there's an easy way to tell.

Microwave turns on by itself

If your microwave turns on by itself after you close the door you may need to clean the door, check the latch, or ensure that the door is closed all the way. But if your cooktop lamp will not turn off, then it may just be wet from recent cooking. Follow this guide to get things back to normal.

Samsung microwave is making unusual noises

Microwaves make all kinds of sounds while running. Most of these are normal and should not be a cause of concern. Food and other material in the microwave is typically the sounds you're hearing. This guide covers the most common sounds and why they happen.

The microwave sparks or arcs

The term "arcing" refers to sparks inside the microwave oven. These sparks are caused when microwaves react to gold paint on dishes, twist ties and other metallic materials, like aluminum foil. Usually, removing these kind of objects will fix the problem.

Microwave error codes

An error code on your microwave usually means a technician is going to need to take a look at it. However, it could just be that you need to cycle the power on and off and see if the error returns. And if you're wondering what the code on your microwave means, this extensive list should help.

Samsung microwave is beeping

Beeping is a common function on microwaves. It beeps when you touch it, when it's done cooking, and, on some models, when your food is done but you haven't removed it yet. If the microwave is beeping when you're not using it, and pressing the Stop/Clear button doesn't stop it, there are a couple things you can try.

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