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GE Microwave Error Codes: Meanings & Safe Checks
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18 GE microwave 18 means Indication of an issue with the electronic control in the microwave. Search/display variants: 18 caution 888 GE microwave 888 means Possible to see this display upon initial installation or after power was restored due to a power failure. Search/display variants: 888, 8888, PF routine F1 GE microwave F1 means Open thermal sensor, due to excessive heat in the microwave cavity. Search/display variants: F1 caution F2 GE microwave F2 means Shorted thermal sensor. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F2 caution F3 GE microwave F3 means Shorted touch pad panel. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F3 caution F4 GE microwave F4 means Open humidity sensor. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F4 caution F5 GE microwave F5 means Shorted humidity sensor. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F5 caution F6 GE microwave F6 means Shorted temperature probe. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F6 caution F10 GE microwave F10 means Shorted touch screen. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F10 caution Probe GE Appliances identifies Probe as: The temperature probe is open or is not plugged in during a temperature-cook function. Search/display variants: Probe caution