Troubleshooting Tips; Things That Are Normal - GE JE1160 Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown * Replace tilse or reset circuit breaker:
or the circuit breaker tripped.
Power surge. * Unplug tile microwave oven, then plug it back in.
Plug not fully inserted into wall * Make sure tile 3-prong plug on tile oven is hilly
outlet, inserted into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed.
* Open
tile door and close securely.
Control p anellighted,yet
Door not securely dosed.
* Open tile door and close
securely.
oven will not start
STARTpad not pressed after • Press START
entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered • Press PAUSE/CLEAR.
already ha oven mad PAUSE/CLEAR
pad not pressed to cancel it.
Cooking time not entered after * Make sure you have entered cooking time after
pressing TIMECOOK I)ressing, TIMECOOK
PAUSE/CLEAR was pressed accidentally. * Reset cooking program andpress START
Food weight not entered after * Make sure you have entered toed weight after
selecting
AUTODEFROST
selecting
AUTODEFROST
SENSOR ERROR message During the Sensorcooking • Close the door and press STARTimmediately:
appearson display
progrmn, the door was opened
before sterna could be detected.
Steam was not detected in " Llse _me Cook to heat fin" more time.
ma_hnum mnomat of time.
Controlpaneldoes
The control has been locked. • See the He/pie'amre section.
not work
• Use lime Cookfi,r large amounts offi)o(l.
Foodamount too large
for Sensor Reheat
Troubleshooting -tips
Save time and money! Review the chart below and
you may not need to call for service.
Sensor Reheat is for single
servings of recommended foods.
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
• Steam or wq)or escaping from
around
tile door,
• I,ight retlecfion 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 interterence might be noticed
while using the reich)wave. Similar to the
interiiq'ence 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 fi_r away ti'om the microwave
as possible, or check the position and signal
of the TV/radio antenna.
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