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Old 09-07-2020, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MSchad View Post
Ours does the same thing. It is designed to come on when the temp gets extremely high. If you look at the readout on the microwave, it will says automatic fan or something to that effect.
You are correct. Here is a link with instructions on how to turn off the automatic fan feature on a Whirlpool oven. The feature is designed to protect the microwave electronics from overheating, but, I think I may turn it off and use the manual fan when cooking.

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