Troubleshooting Tips; Things That Are Normal - GE JES1288 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting tips.

Problem
Oven will not start
Control panel lighted,
yet oven will not start
Microwave oven controls
will not work
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Possible Causes
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Power surge.
Plug not fully inserted into
wall outlet.
Door not securely closed.
Door not securely closed.
START not pressed after
entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered
already in oven and CLEAR/OFF
not pressed to cancel it.
CLEAR/OFF was pressed
accidentally.
Food weight not entered after
selecting AUTO DEFROST.
The control has been locked.
(When the control panel is
locked, L will be in the display.)
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
s Steam or vapor escaping from around
the door.
s Light reflection around door or
outer case.
s Dimming oven light and change in
the blower sound at power levels other
than high.
s Dull thumping sound while oven is
operating.
What To Do
• Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in.
• Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted
into wall outlet.
• Open the door and close securely.
• Open the door and close securely.
• Press START.
• Press CLEAR/OFF.
• Press START.
• Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting
AUTO DEFROST.
• Press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about 3 seconds to unlock
the control.
s TV/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 TV as far away
from the microwave as possible, or check
the position and signal of the TV/radio
antenna.