GE PVM1899 Owner's Manual

Also see for PVM1899: Installation instructions

GE PVM1899 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 26 page image

Before you call for service....Troubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may notneed to call for service.Problem Possible Cause What To DoOven will not start A fuse in your home may beblown or the circuit breakertripped.• Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in.Plug not fully inserted into walloutlet• Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fullyinserted into wall outlet.Door not securely closed. • Open the door and close securely.Control panellighted, yet ovenwill not startDoor not securely closed. • Open the door and close securely.START/ENTER button notpressed after entering cookingselection.• Press START/ENTER.Another selection enteredalready in oven and CLEAR/OFF button not pressed tocancel it.• Press CLEAR/OFF.CLEAR/OFF was pressed acci-dentally.• Reset cooking program and press START/ENTER.CONTROL LOCKEDappears on displayThe control has been locked. • Press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about 3 secondsto unlock the control.Floor of the oven iswarm even whenthe oven has notbeen usedThe cooktop light is locatedbelow the oven floor. Whenlight is on, the heat it producesmay make the oven floor getwarm.• This is normal.You hear anunusual low-tonebeepYou have tried to change thepower level when it is notallowed.• Many of the oven's features are preset andcannot be changed.Vent fan comes onautomaticallyThe vent fan automaticallyturns on to protect themicrowave if it senses toomuch heat rising from thecooktop below.• This is normal.26