Before you call for service – GE JTP90DPBB User Manual
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Before You Call For Service…
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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Control panel on
You forgot to press the •
Press
the
Start pad.
microwave oven Start
pad.
will not operate
Door not securely closed.
• Make sure the microwave oven door is closed.
Another function was pressed. •
Press
the
Clear/Off pad twice to cancel it and begin again.
The Clear/Off pad was •
Begin
again.
pressed accidentally.
Oven controls •
While
using
Time Defrost, numbers not entered after
improperly set.
pressing
the
Auto Defrost pad.
“SENSOR ERROR”
During a sensor
• The microwave oven door should not be opened
appears in the
function the microwave
before the time begins to count down in the display.
microwave oven
oven door was opened
display too
soon.
Microwave oven light
Light bulb is loose
• Call for service.
does not work or
defective.
Foods overcooked or
Varying density and amount
• Varying density and amount sometimes require more
undercooked in the
of foods being cooked.
cooking
time.
microwave oven
Food not turned or stirred
• Turn or stir food and begin again.
as called for in the recipe.
Too many dishes in the
• Do not overload your microwave oven.
oven at the same time.
Food not thoroughly defrosted. •
See
the
Using the microwave sensor controls section.
Improper cookware or •
See
the
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coverings being used.
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Humidity or moisture in
• Make sure the inside of the oven and the outside of
the oven will lessen the
the containers are dry.
Sensor cooking time.
Food not allowed to stand.
• Some standing time is recommended for certain
vegetables cooked with the Sensor Controls.
Clock and timer
A fuse in your home may be
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
do not work or
blown or the circuit breaker
display goes blank tripped.
Controls improperly set. •
See
the
Using the clock and lower oven timer section
for the lower oven clock.
•
See
the
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The clock is in the •
See
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black-out mode.
section for the lower oven clock.
•
See
the
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