Troubleshooting Tips - GE PVM9179DF1BB Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible
Causes What To Do
Oven willnot start A fuse in your home may be , Repl(]ce fuse or reset circuit bre(]ker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Power surge. • Unplug the microw(]ve oven, then plug it b(]ck in.
Plug not fully inserted into wall , M(]ke sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted
outlet, into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed. , Open the door (]nd close securely.
Contro/ panel lighted Door not securely closed. • Open the door Gnd close securely.
yet oven will not start
Start/Pause button not pressed o Press Start/Pause
after entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered _ Press Cancel/Off
already in oven and Cancel/Off
button not pressed to cancel it.
Cooking time not entered after . IVl(]ke sure you h(]ve entered cooking time Gfter pressing
pressing Cook Time. Cook Time,
Cancel/Offwas pressed • Reset cooking progr(]m (]nd press Start/Pause.
accidentally.
Food weight not entered after , M(]ke sure you h(]ve entered food weight (]fter selecting
selecting Auto Defrost or Auto Defrost or Fast Defrost
Fast Defrost.
Food type not entered after . MGke sure you hGve entered Gfood type.
pressing Auto Cook.
CONTROL LOCKED The control has been locked. , Press (]nd hold Cancel/Offfor about 3 seconds
appears on display to unlock the control.
OVEN TOO HOTFOR One of the sensor cooking _ These features will not oper(]te when the oven is hot.
SENSOR COOKING--- buttons was pressed when the The oven will automatically change to cook by time
USING ALTERNATE temperature inside the oven (follow the directions in the display) or once the oven is
METHOD appears was greater than 200°F. cool enough, the sensor features will function normally.
on display
Floor of the oven is warm
even when the oven has
not been used
The cooktop light is located _ This is norm(]l.
below the oven floor. When
light is on, the heat it produces
may make the oven floor get warm.
You hear an unusual
low-tone beep
You have tried to change
the power level when it is
not allowed.
. M(]ny of the oven's fe(]tures (]re preset (]nd
cannot be changed,
Oven emits a smoky odor Oils on the stainless steel cavity , This is norm(]l.
andgray smoke after are burning off after using the
using the Bake feature Bake feature the first few times.
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