continued
Use of Extension Cords
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a
over a longer cord.
3-slot outlet;
Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not
may be used if care is exercised in their use.
drape over the counter top or
where it can be
If a long cord or extension cord is
pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
If you use an extension cord, the interior light
extension cord should be at
as great as the
may flicker and the blower sound may vary when
electrical rating of the appliance;
the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be
longer, too.
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN WILL NOT
COME ON
CONTROL PANEL
YET OVEN
WILL NOT START
“Error” APPEARS
ON DISPLAY
●
A fuse in your home may be 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 fully inserted into wall receptacle.
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Door not securely closed.
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START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.
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Another selection entered already in oven and
pad not touched to
cancel it.
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Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching
COOK I & II pad.
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pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch
START pad.
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Make sure you have entered a code number after touching AUTO COOK pad.
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During Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn program, the door was opened
before steam could be detected, or steam was not detected in maximum time.
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No steam was detected by sensor within three minutes after start of Popcorn
program.
these things are normal with your microwave oven:
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Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
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Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
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Light reflection around door or outer case.
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Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed while
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Dimming oven light and change in blower sound
using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the
may occur while operating at power levels other
interference caused by other small appliances and
than high.
does not indicate a problem with your oven.
If
need more
toll free: GE Answer Center
@
/ 800.626.2000/ consumer information service
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