Troubleshooting - GE JVM2160 Owner's Manual

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Problem
Oven will not start
Floor of the oven is
warm even when the
oven has not been used
You hear an unusual
lowtone beep
Food amount too large
for Sensor Reheat
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
■ Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
■ Light reflection around door or outer case.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (U.S.A.)
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in
strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,
may cause interference to radio and television reception.
It has been type tested and found to comply with limits
for an ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following:
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Possible Cause
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.
Heat from the cooktop light may
make the floor get warm.
You have tried to change the
power level when it is not
allowed.
Sensor Reheat is for single
servings of recommended foods
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.
This is normal.
Many of the oven's features are preset and
cannot be changed.
Use TIME COOK for large amounts of food
■ Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at
power levels other than high.
■ Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
■ Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
■ Relocate the Microwave oven with respect to the
receiver.
■ Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
■ Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that
microwave oven and receiver are on different branch
circuits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV
interference cause by unauthorized modification to this
microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to
correct such interference.
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