Brand: GE
Category: Microwave Oven
Document Type: Installation Guide
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Brand: GE
Category: Microwave Oven
Document Type: Installation Guide
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:04 p.m.
GE Appliances provides a one-year limited warranty covering defects in materials or workmanship.
| Problem | Possible Cause | What To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Fan/Light does not operate when button is turned ON | A house fuse may be blown or a circuit breaker tripped. | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
| Loud or abnormal airflow noise | Wrong duct size used in installation. | This unit requires 8" ducting to perform optimally. Using smaller duct pipe will cause reduced venting. Minimize the duct run length and number of transitions and elbows. GE Appliances service technicians cannot correct this issue if installed improperly. |
| Fan fails to circulate air or moves air slower than normal and/or fan is making loud or abnormal airflow noise | Obstructions in duct work. | Make sure nothing is blocking the vent. Make sure your wall or roof cap has a blade or door. |
| Damper blade on wall or roof cap may not be open. | Make sure damper swings freely. Damper blades may flip over and will not fully open when this happens. Adjust to original position. | |
| Metal grease filter and charcoal filter (if present) may be dirty. | Clean the metal grease filter and replace charcoal filter (if present). See Care and Cleaning. | |
| Fan keeps going off and on | Insufficient makeup (replacement) air | Sufficient makeup (replacement) air is required for exhausting appliances to operate to rating. Check with local building codes, which may require or strongly advise the use of makeup air. Visit GEAppliances.com for available makeup air solutions. |
| The motor is probably overheating and turning itself off. This can be harmful to the motor. | Check to be sure the filters are clean. If off and on cycling continues, call for service. |