GE PNM9216SKSS Use and Care Manual - Page 26

Troubleshooting Tips.

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Troubleshooting Tips. Problem Oven will not start Floor of the oven is warm, even when the oven has not been used ´&21752//2&.,621µ appears on display You hear an unusual, lowtone beep "SENSOR ERROR" appears on display Food amount too large for Sensor Reheat Possible Cause A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped Power surge Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet Door not securely closed Heat from the cooktop light may make the oven floor get warm. The control has been locked You have tried to start the Reminder without a valid time of day You have tried to change the power level when it is not allowed When using a Sensor feature, the door was opened before steam could be detected Steam not detected in maximum amount of time Sensor Reheat is for single servings of recommended foods What to Do Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted into wall outlet. Open the door and close securely. This is normal. Press and hold MUTE ON/OFF for about 3 seconds to unlock the control. Start over and enter a valid time of day Many of the oven's features are preset and cannot be changed Do not open door until steam is sensed and time is shown counting down on display 8VH7,0(&22.WRKHDWIRUPRUHWLPH 8VH7,0(&22.IRUODUJHDPRXQWVRIIRRG Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven „ Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. „ Light reflection around door or outer case. „ Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. „ Dull thumping sound while 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. 26

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Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
Light reflection around door or outer case.
Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at
power levels other than high.
Dull thumping sound while 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.
Troubleshooting Tips.
Problem
Possible Cause
What to Do
Oven will not start
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
Power surge
Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in
Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet
Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted
into wall outlet.
Door not securely closed
Open the door and close securely.
Floor of the oven is warm,
even when the oven has not
been used
Heat from the cooktop light may make the
oven floor get warm.
This is normal.
appears on display
The control has been locked
Press and hold MUTE ON/OFF for
about 3 seconds to unlock
the control.
You hear an unusual, low-
tone beep
You have tried to start the Reminder without
a valid time of day
Start over and enter a valid time of
day
You have tried to change the power level
when it is not allowed
Many of the oven’s features are preset and cannot be
changed
“SENSOR ERROR” appears on
display
When using a Sensor feature, the door was
opened before steam could
be detected
Do not open door until steam is sensed and time is shown
counting down on display
Steam not detected in maximum amount of
time
Food amount too large for
Sensor Reheat
Sensor Reheat is for single servings of
recommended foods
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