GE CEB1599SJSS Use and Care Manual - Page 21
Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven - review
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Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Oven will not start Control panel lighted, yet oven will not start CONTROL LOCKED appears on display HOT appears on display Possible Causes 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. Door not securely closed. 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. Open the door and close securely. START button not pressed after entering cooking selection. Another selection entered already in oven and OFF/CLEAR button not pressed to cancel it. Cooking time not entered after pressing TIME COOK. OFF/CLEAR was pressed accidentally. Food weight not entered after selecting AUTO DEFROST. Food type not entered after pressing COOK. The control has been locked. The temperature inside the oven is greater than 200°F. One of the sensor cooking pads was pressed when the temperature inside the oven was greater than 200°F. Press START. Press OFF/CLEAR. Make sure you have entered cooking time after pressing TIME COOK. Reset cooking program and press START. Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting AUTO DEFROST. Make sure you have entered a food type. Press and hold OFF/CLEAR for about 3 seconds to unlock the control. This is normal. These features will not operate when the oven is hot. 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. 21