Our ge profile microwave suddenly stopped working it was beeping slowly and had the "f3" code out. I unplugged it for a minute and then replugged it ain and the display panel shows a starange signal above and the "help" sign below. IIT isn't responding to the touch pad now

William Miller

• 9179 Answers
• Posted on Jul 08, 2008

SOURCE: GE microwave oven - f3 error

If you (or someone you know) might want to replace it yourself, I have uploaded a handy guide with pictures showing you what's typically involved.

You can usually find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number here: http://tinyurl.com/gv383

There should also be a "mini-manual" hidden inside the unit behind the control panel or hidden on the left side behind the grille, which is very helpful when troubleshooting & testing.

If you would like to have us do this for you, we do that for $39.95 plus part costs.

Please feel free to contact me directly if you need more help.

We're happy to help and we appreciate your thoughtful rating of our answer.

William E. Miller, AS-EET
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http://www.microwavedisplay.com

SOURCE: When I press Start - Runs for 5 seconds and stops.

I tried the "side dish" option with a glass of water in the microwave. The turntable continued to turn - it didn't turn off in 5 seconds- but then smoke started coming out of every vent. I think that killed it. I decided to go buy a new one.