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PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT
COME ON
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL NOT START
FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR
UNDERCOOKED
“PRObE” APPEARS
ON DISPLAY
“Error” APPEARS
ON DISPLAY
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset
circuit breaker.
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Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
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Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is filly inserted into wall receptacle.
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Door not securely closed.
Q
START must be touched after entering cooking selection.
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Another selection entered
rdready
in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.
. Make sure
you
have
entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I
&
II.
. CLEAR/OFF was touched
accidentily.
Reset cooking program and touch START.
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Make sure you have entered a temperature after touching TEMP COOK/HOLD.
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Make sure
you
entered a code
num~r
a&r
touching
Aum
COOK,
AU~
ROAST,
AUTO DEFROST or
AU~
REHEAT.
. Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount
of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II and additional cooking time for completion,
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Incorrect
power
level
entered.
ch~kcookbook
for
recommended
power
level.
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Dish was not romted, turned or stirred, Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
Q
Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking
more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.
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Dish not completely covered as directed during Auto Cook.
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Previous microwaving
lefi
humidity or moisture in oven, thus lessening the cooking
time in Auto Cook function.
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Certain vegetables need a standing time after using Auto Cook, Check Automatic
Cooking Control Guide.
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probe
not
insefied
properly
into
meat
or
dish
when
using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto
Roast functions. Check cookbook for specific instructions.
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Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast.
Q
During Auto Cook or Auto Reheat program, the door was opened before steam could
be detected.
All these things are normal with your microwave oven:
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Steam or vapor escaping from
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Dimming oven light and change
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Some TV-Radio interference
around the do-or.
in blower sound may occur while
might be noticed while using your
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Light reflection around door or
operating at power levels other
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
outer case.
than high.
interference caused by other small
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Dull thumping sound while oven
appliances and does not indicate a
is operating.
problem with your oven.
If you need more help... call, toll free:
GE
Answer Center” / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service
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