Troubleshooting Tips; Things That Are Normal - GE JES1651 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Tips.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be • Replacefuse or reset circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in.
Plug not fully inserted into wall . Hake sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted
outlet, into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed. . Open the door and close securely.
Control panel lighted, Door not securely closed. • Open the door and close securely.
yet oven will not start
STARTpad not pressed after • PressSTART.
entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered • PressCLEAR/OFF.
already in oven and CLEAR/OFF
pad not pressed to cancel it.
CLEAR/OFFwas pressed . Resetcooking program and press START.
accidentally.
Microwave oven control
will not work
The control has been locked.
(When the control panel is
locked, the lock indicator
will be lit.)
. Pressand hold PAUSE/CLEAR for about three seconds
to unlock the control.
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
[] 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.
[] Dullthumping sound while oven is operating.
[] ]V/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 ]V
as far away from the microwave as possible,
or check the position and signal of the ]V/
radio antenna.
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