GE Profile PEM31SF4SS, Owner'S Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
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Steam or vapor escaping from around
the door.
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Light reflection around door or outer case.
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Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at
power levels other than high.
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Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
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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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN WILL NOT COME ON A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
reset circuit breaker.
Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL
NOT START Door not securely closed.
Start/Pause must be pressed after entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered already in oven and Cancel/Off not pressed to cancel
it.
Make sure you have entered cooking time after pressing
Cook Time .
Cancel/Off was pressed accidentally. Reset cooking program and press Start/
Pause .
Make sure you entered food weight after pressing Defrost Weight.
Oven was paused accidentally. Press Start/Pause to restart the cooking program.
“ERR” APPEARS ON
DISPLAY During a Sensor Cooking program, the door was opened before steam could be
detected. “ERR” will display until
Cancel/Off is pressed.
Steam was not detected in maximum time. Use Cook Time to heat for more time.
“LOC” APPEARS ON
DISPLAY The control panel has been locked. (When the control panel is locked, “LOC”
will be displayed.) Press and hold
Cancel/Off for about 3 seconds to unlock the
control panel.
FOOD AMOUNT TOO
LARGE FOR SENSOR
REHEAT Sensor Reheat is for single servings of recommended foods. Use Cook Time for
large amounts of food.
“FOOD” APPEARS ON
DISPLAY The control detected that the door has not been opened (food/beverage has not
been placed inside).
“PF” APPEARS ON
DISPLAY A Power Failure has occurred. Press Cancel/Off to clear the display.
“F3” APPEARS ON
DISPLAY A key has been activated for more than 60 seconds. Press Cancel/Off to clear
the display. This can happen if liquid is on the control panel. Dry the control panel
thoroughly after cleaning.