Troubleshootingtips; Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven - GE SpacemakerXL JVM1542 Owner's Manual

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Oven will not start ....
not been used_
Possible Causes What To Do
A fuse in your home may . Replace fuse or reset
be blown or the circuit circuit breaker.
breaker tripped.
Power surge. • Unplug the microwave
oven, then plug it back in.
Plug not lazilyinserted * Make sure the 3-prong
into wall outlet, plug on the oven is fully
inserted into wall outlet.
"LOCKED" appears on
the display
The cooktop light is
located below the oven
floor. When the light is
on, the heat it produces
may make the oven floor
get warm.
The control has been
locked.
* This is normal.
o Press and hold
CLEAR/OFF
for about 3 seconds to
unlock the control.
You hear an unusual,
low-tone beep.
You have tried to change • Many of the oven's features
the power level when it is are preset and cannot be
not allowed, changed.
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
S Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
N Light reflection around door or outer case.
m Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power
levels other than high.
W Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
N 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 tiar away from the microwave as possible, or check
the position and signal of the TV/radio antenna.
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