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Oven will not start

Control panel
lighted, yet oven
will not start

Problem

Possible Cause

What to Do

A fuse in your home

•

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.

Power surge.

•

Unplug the microwave oven, then plug
it back in.

Plug not fully inserted

•

Make sure the 3-prong plug on the

into wall outlet.

oven is fully inserted into wall outlet.

Door not

•

Open the door and close securely.

securely closed.

START not pressed

•

Press START.

after entering cooking
selection.

Another selection

•

Press STOP/CLEAR twice.

entered already in oven
and STOP/CLEAR not
pressed to cancel it.

Cooking time not

•

Make sure you have entered cooking

entered after pressing

time after pressing TIME COOK.

TIME COOK.

STOP/CLEAR was

•

Reset cooking program and press

pressed accidentally.

START.

Defrosting category

•

Make sure you have entered a

or food weight not

defrosting category and food weight

entered after pressing

after pressing AUTO DEFROST.

AUTO DEFROST.

If Something Goes Wrong

Troubleshooting Tips

Summary of Contents for JE740BK

Page 1: ...eshooting Tips 28 GE Service Numbers 31 Warranty Back Cover GE Appliances 11 Important Safety Information Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 2 Special Notes About Microwaving 6 Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave 11 The Controls on Your Microwave 12 Time Cooking 15 Automatic Cooking 18 Other Features 22 ...

Page 2: ...en door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage ...

Page 3: ... need it to make a warranty claim Read this manual It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave properly If you received a damaged oven immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Check the section titled If Something Goes Wrong This section helps you solve common problems that might occur Need Help Start Here Before using your Micro...

Page 4: ...rom the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage Do not mount the microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the oven is in operation Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this microwave Use this appliance only for its intended use as describ...

Page 5: ...combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking Remove wire twist ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven Do not use the oven for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use If materials inside oven ignite keep the oven door closed turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord or ...

Page 6: ...opcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed jars are able to explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst possibly resulting in injury Operating the microwave w...

Page 7: ...od in glass jars even with the lid off Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked Stir food to distribute the heat evenly Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula The container may feel cooler than the formula really is Always test the formula before feeding the baby Don t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles especially carbonated beverages Even if the container is open...

Page 8: ...taining nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided as they may also ignite Some styrofoam trays like those that meat is packaged on have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom When microwaved the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens Check the package for proper use P...

Page 9: ...n WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock This appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is pro...

Page 10: ...ce until a proper ground has again been established Usage situations where appliance s power cord will be disconnected frequently Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal You should have the two prong wall receptacle replaced with a three prong grou...

Page 11: ...ile keeping microwaves confined in the oven 3 Touch Control Panel Display 4 Door Latch Release Press latch release to open door 5 Removable Turntable Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven The turntable may be removed for cleaning 6 Convenience Guide NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven Features 2 1 6 5 4 3 11 700 Wa...

Page 12: ...30 SEC Starts automatically POWER LEVEL Power level 1 9 automatically set at Hi 12 Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven Throughout this manual features and appearance may vary from your model TIME COOK POWER LEVEL 30 SEC 1 You can microwave by time or with the convenience features ...

Page 13: ...O 1 4 servings VEGETABLE 1 4 cups REHEAT Food type serving size AUTO DEFROST Food type food weight Convenience Features 13 REHEAT POPCORN BEVERAGE VEGETABLE POTATO PIZZA AUTO DEFROST 2 GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Before you begin check the guide located on the inside front of the oven when you open the door GUIDES IN BOOK Cooking ...

Page 14: ...calloped potatoes Rest periods when the microwave energy cycles off give time for the food to equalize or transfer heat to the inside of the food An example of this is shown with power level 3 the defrost cycle If microwave energy did not cycle off the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted Here are some examples of uses for various power levels Power Level Best Uses Hi Fis...

Page 15: ...d cook time 6 Change the power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a power level 1 9 7 Press START or to set a third cooking stage repeat steps 4 6 and press START Time Cook I will count down first followed by Time Cook II then Time Cook III If an Auto Defrost stage was set it will count down before the Time Cook stages Time Cook allows you to program up to three different ...

Page 16: ... min In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water 11 4 to 11 2 lbs fresh spears 1 bunch 9 to 13 min In 2 qt casserole place 1 4 cup water 11 4 to 11 2 lbs frozen 10 oz package 5 to 8 min In 1 qt casserole chopped frozen spears 10 oz package 5 to 8 min In 1 qt casserole place 3 tablespoons water Cabbage fresh 1 medium head 8 to 13 min In 11 2 or 2 qt casserole place 1 4 cup about 2 lbs water wedges 7 to 1...

Page 17: ...cup water frozen 10 oz package 4 to 8 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Potatoes fresh cubed 4 potatoes 11 to 14 min Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes Place in white 6 to 8 oz each 2 qt casserole with 1 2 cup water Stir after half of time fresh whole 1 6 to 8 oz 2 to 5 min Pierce with cooking fork Place in sweet or white center of the oven Let stand 5 minutes Spinach fresh 10 to 16 oz 5...

Page 18: ...ructions Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave 2 Press POPCORN once for a 3 5 ounce package of popcorn twice for a 3 0 ounce package or three times for a 1 75 ounce package The oven starts automatically Popcorn Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1 75 to 3 5 ounces The Pizza feature is for reheating 1 3 slices of pizza Press PIZZA once for one slice of pizza ...

Page 19: ... heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot Remove the container with care Beverage The Potato feature cooks up to four 8 10 ounce potatoes Press POTATO The serving size is automatically set at 1 but can be changed by pressing POTATO a second time for 2 potatoes a third time for 3 potatoes or a fourth time for 4 potatoes The oven starts automatically Potato BEVERAGE POTATO 19 ...

Page 20: ... cook 1 cup of vegetables twice to cook 2 cups three times to cook 3 cups or four times to cook 4 cups The oven starts automatically Vegetable VEGETABLE The Reheat feature reheats previously cooked foods Press REHEAT once to reheat a plate of leftovers 2 3 foods or twice to reheat pasta 8 10 oz The oven starts automatically Reheat REHEAT ...

Page 21: ...ted to tenths 1 of a pound Weight of Enter Food Food in Weight Ounces tenths of a pound 1 2 1 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 4 8 5 9 10 6 11 7 12 13 8 14 15 9 Auto Defrost Guide Auto Defrost will defrost 0 1 lbs to 6 0 lbs 0 1 kg to 4 0 kg of meat or poultry 1 Meat Beef ground beef roasts Pork roasts 2 Poultry Poultry whole under 4 lbs boneless cut up breasts Cornish hens whole Turkey breast under 6 lbs 3 Steaks C...

Page 22: ...CK 2 Enter time of day 3 Press CLOCK Clock 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 CLOCK 22 The Timer operates as a minute timer 1 Press TIMER 2 Enter amount of time you want to count down 3 Press START When the time is up the timer will signal The Timer feature operates without microwave energy Timer 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 TIMER ...

Page 23: ...d erase your cooking settings Stop Clear STOP CLEAR You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children To lock or unlock the controls press and hold 0 for about three seconds When the control panel is locked LOCK or L appears in the display Child Lock Out 0 ...

Page 24: ...24 Notes ...

Page 25: ...ielding In a regular oven you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over browning When microwaving you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry which would cook before larger parts Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set Standing time is especially imp...

Page 26: ...lls To clean the surface of the door and the surface of the oven that come together upon closing use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents using a sponge or soft cloth Rinse with a damp cloth and dry Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave Removable Turntable and Turntable Support To prevent breakage do not place the turntable into water just after cooking Wash it car...

Page 27: ... Door Surface It s important to keep the area clean where the door seals against the microwave Use only mild non abrasive detergents applied with a clean sponge or soft cloth Rinse well Power Cord If the cord becomes soiled unplug and wash with a damp cloth For stubborn spots sudsy water may be used but be certain to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet Do no...

Page 28: ...and close securely securely closed START not pressed Press START after entering cooking selection Another selection Press STOP CLEAR twice entered already in oven and STOP CLEAR not pressed to cancel it Cooking time not Make sure you have entered cooking entered after pressing time after pressing TIME COOK TIME COOK STOP CLEAR was Reset cooking program and press pressed accidentally START Defrosti...

Page 29: ...e oven is operating 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 Things That Are Normal 29 ...

Page 30: ...30 Notes ...

Page 31: ...s and impairments For details of GE s Universal Design applications including kitchen design ideas for people with disabilities check out our Website today For the hearing impaired please call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 Real Life Design Studio www GEAppliances com 800 626 2002 A replacement turntable WB49X10134 or turntable support ring WB06X10577 is available at extra cost from our Parts Center an...

Page 32: ...ntact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical exhausting and other connecting facilities Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Damage to product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God Incidental or consequential damage caused b...

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