Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven | GE JVM1190

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Problem		Possible Causes	What To Do

“SENSOR ERROR”		When using a Sensor	• Do not open the door until
appears on display		feature, the door was	steam is sensed and time is
		opened before steam	shown counting down on
		could be detected.	display.
		Steam was not detected in	• Use Time Cook to cook
		maximum amount of time.	for more time.
“LOCKED” appears on		The control has been	• Press and hold CLEAR/OFF
display		locked. (When the control	for about 3 seconds to
		panel is locked an L will	unlock the control.
		be displayed.)
“HOT—OVEN IS HOT”		The temperature inside the	• This is normal.
appears on display		oven is greater than 200°F.
		One of the sensor cooking	• These features will not
		pads was pressed when the	operate when the oven
		temperature inside the	is hot.
		oven was greater than 200°F.
You hear an unusual,		You have tried to start the	• Start over and enter a valid
low-tone beep		Reminder without a valid	time of day.
		time of day.
		You have tried to start the	• Start over and enter a valid
		Auto Night Light without a	time of day.
		valid time of day entered
		for the on-time and off-time.
		You have tried to change	• Many of the oven’s features
		the power level when it is	are preset and cannot be
		not allowed.	changed.
Food amount too large		Sensor Cook Reheat is	• Use Time Cook for large
for Sensor Cook Reheat		for single servings of	amounts of food.
		recommended foods.

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
50	check the position and signal of the TV/radio antenna.

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