Before You Call For Service; Troubleshooting Tips; Things That Are Normal - GE JES1133WD Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem
Oven will not start
Control panel lighted, yet
oven will not start
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
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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.
START pad not pressed
after entering cooking
selection.
Another selection entered • Press STOP/CLEAR twice.
already in oven and
STOP/CLEAR pad not
pressed to cancel it.
Cooking time not entered
after pressing TIME COOK.
STOP/CLEAR was pressed
accidentally.
Defrosting category
or food weight not
entered after pressing
AUTO WT. DEF.
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.
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.
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.
• Press START.
• Make sure you have
entered cooking time
after pressing TIME COOK.
• Reset cooking program
and press START.
• Make sure you have
entered a defrosting
category and food weight
after pressing AUTO WT. DEF.