GE CVM1790SSSS - Manual (Page 30)

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Troubleshooting Tips
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pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem Possible Causes 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.
Control panel lighted,
yet oven will not start
Door not securely closed. • Open the door and close securely.
START/PAUSE button not pressed
after entering cooking selection. • Press START/PAUSE.
Another selection entered
already in oven and CLEAR/OFF
button not pressed to cancel it.
• Press CLEAR/OEE.
Cooking time not entered after
pressing TIME COOK. • Make sure you have entered cooking time after pressing
TiMECOOK.
CLEAR/OFF was pressed
accidentally. • Reset cooking program and press START/PAUSE.
Food weight not entered after
selecting AUTO DEFROST or
FAST DEFROST. • Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting
AUTO DEEROSTor EASTDEEROST.
Food type not entered after
pressing AUTO COOK. • Make sure you have entered a food type.
CONTROL LOCKED
appears on display The control has been locked. • Press and hold CLEAR/OEEfor about 3 seconds
to unlock the control.
OVEN TOO HOTEOR
SENSOR COOKiNG—
USiNG ALTERNATE
METHOD appears
on display
One of the sensor cooking
buttons was pressed when the
temperature inside the oven
was greater than 200°F. • These features will not operate when the oven is hot.
The oven will automatically change to cook by time
(follow the directions in the display) or once the oven is
cool enough, the sensor features will function normally.
Eloorofthe oven is warm
even when the oven has
not been used 1 The cooktop light is located • This is normal,
below the oven floor. When
light is on, the heat it produces
may make the oven floor get warm.
You hear an unusual
low-tone beep 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.
Oven emits a smoky odoi
and gray smoke alter
using the Bake feature ■ Oils on the stainless steel cavity
are burning off after using the
Bake feature the first few times.
• This is normal.
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