Troubleshooting Tips; Things That Are Normal - GE WES1384SMSS Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting tips...

Problem
Oven will not start
Control panel lighted, yet
oven will not start
Microwave oven controls
will not work
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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 pad not pressed after
entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered
already in oven and PAUSE/CLEAR
pad not pressed to cancel it.
PAUSE/CLEAR was pressed
accidentally.
Food weight not entered after
selecting AUTO DEFROST.
Food type not entered after
pressing AUTO COOK.
The control has been locked.
(When the control panel is
locked, the LOCK indicator
will be lit.)
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
I Steam or vapor escaping from around
the door.
I Light reflection around door or
outer case.
I Dimming oven light and change in
the blower sound at power levels other
than high.
I Dull thumping sound while oven is
operating.
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 PAUSE/CLEAR.
• Press START.
• Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting
AUTO DEFROST.
• Make sure you have entered a food type.
• Press and hold PAUSE/CLEAR for about three
seconds to unlock the control.
I 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.