GE PVM9215SKSS, Owner'S Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in.
Plug not fully inserted into wall • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted
outlet. into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed. • Open the door and close securely.
Power Saver button not engaged. • Push the Power Saver button so it is pressed in.
Control panel lighted, Door not securely closed. • Open the door and close securely.
yet oven will not start
START/PAUSE button not pressed • Press START/PAUSE.
after entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered • Press CANCEL/OFF.
already in oven and CANCEL/OFF
button not pressed to cancel it.
Cooking time not entered after • Make sure you have entered cooking time after pressing
pressing COOK TIME. TIME COOK.
CANCEL/OFF was pressed • Reset cooking program and press START/PAUSE.
accidentally.
Food weight not entered after • Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting
selecting AUTO DEFROST or AUTO DEFROST or FAST DEFROST.
1lb Quick DEFROST.
Food type not entered after • Make sure you have entered a food type.
pressing AUTO COOK.
CONTROL LOCKED The control has been locked. • Press and hold CANCEL/OFF for about 3 seconds
appears on display to unlock the control.
Floor of the oven is warm The cooktop light is located • This is normal.
even when the oven has below the oven floor. When
not been used light is on, the heat it produces
may make the oven floor get warm.
You hear an unusual You have tried to change • Many of the oven’s features are preset and
low-tone beep the power level when it is cannot be changed.
not allowed.
Before you call for service…
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