20 Most Recent GE Spacemaker 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Questions & Answers

Touch pad is fubar. You can try a hard reset but if does not restore operation you need a control board for unit. Go to attached site for parts, price, etc. Search Over 2 1 Million Appliance Parts

The part of the oven called the "magnetron" (this part is what creates/generates the microwave energy that heats the food or liquid) is burned out, the cost to repair is more this part is more than the cost to replace with the cost of Microwaves so depressed by the stagnant economy.

F3 usually means you have a shorted touch panel soft key. If you are aboe to clear the error by hitting cancell, you may be able to duplicate the issue by holding one of the keys on the panel till the error returns helping you to verify you need a touch panel. PleazerAppliance...

check you have it on maximum power

1.6 cu. ft. capacity, 1000 Watts Owner's manual is here: http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=49-40474.pdf

The GE JVM1631BJ03 microwave is a 1000 W unit. Manage My Life has the manual here: http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_manuals/6073/GE-Microwave-Hood-Combo-L0523009 . I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

This indicates one or two bad door switches.

It is most likely one or two defective door switches, "common problem with this unit.

The keypad control board is defective, replacement only option, price for the part $100.00 and up.

This indicates a keypad control board issue, recommend a professional to assess it further.

You won't find one. The average stove is 30 inches wide. The average over the stove microwave oven is 30 inchs. 24 inches is an apartment sized stove. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61