Troubleshooting Tips; Things That Are Normal - GE JES1380 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 • Make 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 Vour 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.
W/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 TVas far away from the microwave
as possible,or check the position and signal
of the TV/radio antenna.
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