GE JKP85 Owner's Manual page 36

Before YouCall ForService...
Troubleshooting 77ps
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Possible Causes What To Do
Controlpanel on You forgot to press the
microwave oven STARTpad.
will not operate Door not securely closed.
Another function was pressed.
The CLEAR/OFFpad was
pressed accidentally.
Oven controls
improperly set.
• Press tile START pad.
• Make sure the micr_w, we _)veu door is chased.
• Press the CLEAR/OFF p ad/xdce m cmlcel it aim begin again.
• Begin again.
• While using Time Defrost immbers not entered after
pressing the AUTO DEFROSTpad.
"SENSOR ERROR" During a sensor • The nficrowave oven door should nol be opened
appears in the function the microwave betore tlle time begins to count down in the display.
microwave oven oven door was opened
display too soon.
Microwave oven light Light bull) is loose • Call fin service.
does not work or defective.
Foods overcooked or Varying density and amount • Vauiug density and amount sometimes require more
undercookedin the of foods being cooked. ('o,)king time.
microwave oven
Food not turned or stirred • Turn or stir to,)d and begin again.
as called for in the recipe.
Too many dishes in the • Do not overh)ad your microwave oven.
oven at the same time.
Food not thoroughly defrosted. • See/lle Using the microwave sensor controls seclion.
Improper cookware or • See tile Microwave safe cookware section of the
coverings being used. Important Safety Instructions se('liou.
Humidity or moisture in • Make sure tlle inside ()f tlle oven and the outside of
the ovenwill lessen the tile (ontainers are (hy.
Sensor cooking time.
Food not allowed to stand. • Some standing time is recommended ti)I" certain
vegetables cooked with the Sensor (_onnols.
Clock and timer A fuse in your home maybe • Replace the fi_se or resel the (ircuit breaker.
do not work or blown or the circuit breaker
display goes blank
tripped.
Controls improperly set. • See tile Using the clock and lower oven timer se,lion.
tot the h)wer oven ch)ck.
The clock is in the
black-out mode.
• See tlle Display On/Offsection
fi)r the microwave oven ch)ck.
• See the Special features of your lower oven control
se(tion for tl_e h)wer oven (h)(k.
• See the Display On/Offsection for tlle microwave oven clock.
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