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[LG microwave oven] It sparks during heating. It sparks

Troubleshooting

If it sparks during cooking, check for cookware and food residue.
Use only available microwave safe heat-resistant cookware.

Try this

1. Check if the inside of the oven is coming into contact with aluminum foil or the metal parts of cookware.

Aluminum foil metal part

2. Check if there are any food residues inside the oven.
If food residues are present, it may spark due to carbonization.

Check if there are any food residues inside the oven.

3. Do not use cookware with gold lines or silver lined patterns as they may cause sparks.

Do not use cookware with gold lines or silver lined patterns as they may cause sparks.

4. Use only available microwave safe heat-resistant cookware.

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