GE Spacemaker JVM172J, Use And Care Manual

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UseThis Problem Solver
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
OVEN
A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset
COME ON 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 fully inserted into wall receptacle.
CONTROL PANEL
. Door not securely closed.
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
. START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.
WILL START
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Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF pad
not touched to cancel it.
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sure
have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & II pad.
CLEAR/OFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch
START pad.
. Make sure you have entered a temperature touching TEMP COOK/HOLD pad.
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Make sure you entered a code number touching AUTO COOK, ROAST,
DEFROST or REHEAT pads.
FOODS ARE
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Cooking times may vary because of starting food food density or amount of
OVERCOOKED OR in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & pad and cooking time for completion.
UNDERCOOKED
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Incorrect power level entered. Check cookbook for recommended power level.
. Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
. Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking
more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.
Dish not covered as directed when
using Auto Cook function.
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Previous microwaving left humidity or moisture in oven, thus lessening the cooking
time in Auto Cook function.
Certain vegetables need a standing time after using Auto Cook. Check Automatic
Cooking Control Guide.
. Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto
Roast functions, Check cookbook for specific instructions.
APPEARS
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Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp
ON DISPLAY Cook/Hold or Auto Roast.
“Error” APPEARS
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During Auto Cook or Auto Reheat the door was opened before steam could
ON DISPLAY 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 Some TV-Radio interference
around the door.
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.
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