Troubleshooting Tips - GE JES1295 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting tips.

Problem
Oven will not start
Control panel lighted,
yet oven will not start
Microwave oven controls
will not work
Arcing or sparking
Unevenly cooked foods
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Possible Causes
A fuse in your home may be blown • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
or the circuit breaker tripped.
Power surge.
Plug not fully inserted into
wall outlet.
Door not securely closed.
Electrical cord is not plugged in.
Door is open.
Wrong operation is set.
Door not securely closed.
START not pressed after entering • Press START.
cooking selection.
Another selection entered
already in oven and STOP/CLEAR
not pressed to cancel it.
Food weight not entered after
selecting AUTO DEFROST.
The control has been locked.
Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
The oven is operated when empty. • Do not operate with oven empty.
Spilled food remains in the cavity. • Clean cavity with wet towel.
Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
Food is not defrosted completely. • Completely defrost food.
Cooking time, power level is not
suitable.
Food is not turned or stirred.
What To Do
• 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.
• Plug into the outlet.
• Close the door and try again.
• Check instructions.
• Open the door and close securely.
• Press STOP/CLEAR.
• Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting
AUTO DEFROST.
• Press and hold STOP/CLEAR for about 3 seconds to
unlock the control.
Use microwave-safe cookware only.
Use microwave-safe cookware only.
• Use correct cooking time, power level.
• Turn or stir food.