Troubleshooting Tips; Things That Are Normal - GE CEB1599 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem
Oven will not start
Control panel lighted,
yet oven will not start
CONTROL LOCKED
appears on display
HOT appears on
display
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
Steam or vapor escaping from around
the door.
Light reflection around door or outer case.
Dimming oven light and change in
the blower sound at power levels other than high.
Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
Possible Causes
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Power surge.
Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed.
Door not securely closed.
START button not pressed after entering
cooking selection.
Another selection entered already in oven
and OFF/CLEAR button not pressed to cancel
it.
Cooking time not entered after pressing
TIME COOK.
OFF/CLEAR was pressed accidentally.
Food weight not entered after selecting
AUTO DEFROST.
Food type not entered after pressing COOK.
The control has been locked.
The temperature inside the oven is greater
than 200°F.
One of the sensor cooking pads was pressed
when the temperature inside the oven was
greater than 200°F.
What To Do
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in.
Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully
inserted into wall outlet.
Open the door and close securely.
Open the door and close securely.
Press START.
Press OFF/CLEAR.
Make sure you have entered cooking time after
pressing TIME COOK.
Reset cooking program and press START.
Make sure you have entered food weight after
selecting AUTO DEFROST.
Make sure you have entered a food type.
Press and hold OFF/CLEAR for about 3 seconds to
unlock the control.
This is normal.
These features will not operate when the oven is hot.
TV/radio interference might be noticed while using the
microwave. Similar to
the interference caused by other small appliances, it
does not indicate a problem with the microwave. Plug
the microwave into a different electrical circuit, move
the radio or TV as far away from the microwave as
possible, or check the position and signal of the TV/radio
antenna.
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