GE JVM140J, JVM142J Problem Possible Cause, All these things are normal with your microwave oven

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN WILL NOT	● A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
COME ON	reset circuit breaker.
	● Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
	“ Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
CONTROL PANEL	● Door not securely closed.
LIGHTED, YET	● START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.
OVEN WILL NOT
START	● Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched to
	cancel it.
	● Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & II pad.
	● CLEAWOFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch
	START pad.
	. Make sure you have entered a temperature tier touching TEMP COOK & HOLD pad.
	s Make sure you have entered a code number after touching AUTO ROAST pad.
FOODS ARE EITHER	● Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or
OVERCOOKED OR	amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II pad and additional cooking time
UNDERCOOKED	for completion.
	● Incorrect power level entered, Check cookbook for recommended power level.
	● Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.
	Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
	● Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when
	cooking more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.
	● Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Coo~old or Auto
	Roast function. Check cookbook for specific instructions.
“PRObE” APPEARS	● Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp
ON DISPLAY	Cook & Hold or Auto Roast function.

All these things 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 blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

●Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.

●Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center@/ 800.626.2000/ consumer information service

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