Troubleshooting Tips; Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven - GE Hotpoint AVM4160 Manual Del Propietário

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem
Oven will not start
Control panel lighted, yet oven
will not start
CONTROL LOCKED appears on
display
Floor of the oven is warm even
when the oven has not been
used
You hear an unusual low-tone
beep
Vent fan comes on automatically

Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven

Moisture on the oven door and walls while cooking. Wipe
the moisture off with a paper towel or soft cloth.
Moisture between the oven door panels when cooking
certain foods. Moisture should dissipate shortly after
cooking is finished.
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.
Noises while oven is operating.
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Possible Cause
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Power surge.
Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet
Door not securely closed.
Door not securely closed.
START/PAUSE button not pressed after
entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered already in oven
and CANCEL/OFF button not pressed to
cancel it.
Cooking time not entered after pressing
COOK TIME
CANCEL/OFF was pressed accidentally.
The control has been locked.
The cooktop light is located below the
oven floor. When light is on, the heat it
produces may make the oven floor get
warm.
You have tried to change the power level
when it is not allowed
The vent fan automatically turns on to
protect the microwave if it senses too
much heat rising from the cooktop below.
What To Do
• Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in.
• Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully
inserted into wall outlet.
• Open the door and close securely.
• Open the door and close securely.
• Press START/PAUSE.
• Press CANCEL/OFF.
• Make sure you have entered cooking time after
pressing COOK TIME.
• Reset cooking program and press START/
PAUSE.
• Press and hold CANCEL/OFF for about 3 sec-
onds to unlock the control.
• This is normal.
• Many of the oven's features are preset and cannot
be changed.
• This is normal.
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.
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