Would like to learn how to set the clock on my GE stove.

To set the clock on most GE microwaves:
1 With the microwave door closed, press CLOCK.
2 Touch number pads that reflect the time of day (1:45 would be 1, 4, 5).
3 On some newer models, indicate AM or PM for morning or evening.
4 Press CLOCK or START to lock in the time.
If you prefer not to display the time:
Disconnect the power for 30 seconds. After restoring power, do not set the clock. If your model has an ON/OFF clock display, you can choose not to have the time displayed. To choose this option, press the 0 pad for about three seconds. To Turn the display back on, press the 0 again.

http://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=17872

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To set the clock on most GE microwaves:

1. With the microwave door closed, press CLOCK.
2. Touch number pads that reflect the time of day (1:45 would be 1, 4, 5).
3. On some newer models, indicate AM or PM for morning or evening.
4. Press CLOCK or START to lock in the time.

If you prefer not to display the time:
Disconnect the power for 30 seconds. After restoring power, do not set the clock. If your model has an ON/OFF clock display, you can choose not to have the time displayed. To choose this option, press the 0 pad for about three seconds. To Turn the display back on, press the 0 again.

You must have electricity for that unit. The ignitors are electric and so are the valves.

Are you working with the owner's manual?

You can download GE owner's manuals and installation instructions here.

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you have two options...
Depending if the unit is a countertop unit or a above the stove version.
unplug the unit... wait 10 seconds... then plug it back in... if that doesnt clear it, then you will need to be handy and get to the inside and reseat the connections on the touchpad...

GE's us an embedded processor and those numeric pads are a "set" of pads as opposed to the "Pre programmed" smart buttons...
Hopefully it's a intermittent connection...
and you didnt get a "static" hit by inclement weather, or static electricity buildup...
you need to decide if it's worth opening up the unit to look... and allways unplug if you do.

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i would check the turntable motor if the unit is not rotating...

The first thing I would suggest is a hard reset. Unplug the unit for a minute or so. Then plug it back in, set the clock and try again.

If that doesn't work, leave it unplugged for maybe an hour.

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- Did you ever spray cleaner on the controls?

- If it's an over the range type. do you always turn on the hood vent exhaust fan when you cook on the stove top?

Terry I am assumming that you are referring to resetting the clock. If so, push the clock button then set the time then push the clock button a second time and you should be all set.

You can get the manual here.

http://www.retrevo.com/s/GE-JVM1640SJ-Microwaves-review-manual/id/1080ci954/t/1-2/

But usually you just press the clock button to set

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