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GE Appliances Microwave Error Codes
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18 Official GE Appliances material describes 18 as Indication of an issue with the electronic control in the microwave. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: 18 caution 888 Official GE Appliances material describes 888 as Possible to see this display upon initial installation or after power was restored due to a power failure. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: 888, 8888, PF routine F1 Official GE Appliances material describes F1 as Open thermal sensor, due to excessive heat in the microwave cavity. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: F1 caution F2 Official GE Appliances material describes F2 as Shorted thermal sensor. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: F2 caution F3 Official GE Appliances material describes F3 as Shorted touch pad panel. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: F3 caution F4 Official GE Appliances material describes F4 as Open humidity sensor. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: F4 caution F5 Official GE Appliances material describes F5 as Shorted humidity sensor. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: F5 caution F6 Official GE Appliances material describes F6 as Shorted temperature probe. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: F6 caution F10 Official GE Appliances material describes F10 as Shorted touch screen. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: F10 caution