GE JVM1840 owner manual Instructions, Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven

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Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem		Possible Causes	What To Do

Oven will not start		A fuse in your home may	• Replace fuse or reset
		be blown or the circuit	circuit breaker.
		breaker tripped.

		Power surge.	• Unplug the microwave
			oven; then plug it back in.

		Plug not fully inserted	• Make sure the 3-prong
		into wall outlet.	plug on the oven is fully
			inserted into wall outlet.

Safety Instructions

Operating

Floor of the oven is warm, even when the oven has not been used

The cooktop light is	• This is normal.
located below the oven
floor. When the light is
on, the heat it produces
may make the oven floor
get warm.

Instructions

“LOCKED” appears on	The control has been	• Press and hold CLEAR/OFF
the display	locked.	for about 3 seconds to
		unlock the control.

You hear an unusual,	You have tried to start	• Start over and enter a
low-tone beep	the Reminder without	valid time of day.
	a valid time of day.

	You have tried to change • Many of the oven’s features
	the power level when it	are preset and cannot be
	is not allowed.	changed.

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

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