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About this model: GE JE1660GB
JE1660GB is GE's black family-size 1.6-cu-ft, 1,100-watt microwave. Its JE1660 owner manual documents SENSOR ERROR when steam detection is interrupted or times out.
Place the family-size model in context
JE1660GB is identified by GE as a black family-size microwave with a 1.60-cubic-foot cavity and 1,100 watts IEC output. Its exact product record specifies a glass turntable measuring 15.5625 inches, ten power levels, instant Popcorn, Beverage and Reheat controls, and both automatic and timed defrosting. Unlike a shared family booklet, the linked owner's manual cover explicitly says JE1660, while the product page secures the GB color suffix. The manual also cautions that general feature illustrations may vary; use the exact listing for the physical variant. The wide turntable and its support must be seated while the oven runs, even though the glass plate can be taken out for cleaning.
Separate the two sensor-error paths
The JE1660 troubleshooting table on rendered physical page 32 gives SENSOR ERROR two possible causes. A sensor cycle may have been interrupted by opening the door before steam was detected, or the program may have failed to sense steam within its maximum time. For an early opening, close the door, press CLEAR/OFF and restart. For absent steam, finish with Time Cook. The Popcorn instructions on page 23 separately show the same display if the door opens while POPCORN remains visible. This is a sensor-stage description, not a standalone diagnosis of a broken sensor. Before using a steam-based preset, dry the exterior of the food dish and inside of the cavity; moisture in the wrong place can mislead the control.
Use staged cooking and weighted defrost
This larger microwave also supports deliberately staged heating. Time Cook II lets a first timed cycle lead into another duration at a different power level, while Add 30 Seconds supplies a short immediate extension. GE notes that reduced settings deliver energy in cycles; level seven, for example, energizes for about seventy percent of the time. Auto Defrost is intended for meat, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds, with the weight entered in tenths of a pound and food turned at the audible prompt. Time Defrost suits most other frozen food. The turntable remains installed for these modes. If a sensor meal needs more heat after finishing, a chosen interval gives more predictable control than repeating the steam program.
Match sensor programs to prepared portions
Popcorn on JE1660 is specified for prepared bags between 1.75 and 3.5 ounces. A package outside that range should follow its own instructions with Time Cook. Reheat is for one serving of previously cooked food, not every large container that fits the generous cavity. The JE1660 sensor guide also distinguishes fresh, frozen and canned vegetables and describes amounts from four to sixteen ounces; fresh vegetables receive a quarter cup of water per serving in the printed chart. Certain sensor selections can be adjusted by ten percent with a prompt key press within thirty seconds. Follow the named pad and food condition, keep coverings vented, and stop assuming the same sensor response for dry bread or uncovered food.
Check the idle display and control lock
An unlit clock on this microwave can be an intentional display setting. The JE1660 manual says holding 0 for about three seconds switches the idle clock display, and this control cannot be used during an active cooking feature. A different three-second hold, on CLEAR/OFF, locks or unlocks the keypad; an L at the right of the display shows the lock. Neither state should be confused with SENSOR ERROR. For an unresponsive panel, identify whether the oven is cooking, locked or simply showing a darkened clock. Wipe the controls with a damp cloth, dry thoroughly and avoid sprays or abrasive tools. After cleaning, verify the glass turntable and support before another test.
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The exact model has a broad 15.5625-inch glass turntable and Popcorn, Beverage and Reheat sensors.
Source for this detail · Source page: 1SENSOR ERROR has two documented causes and different next steps.
Source for this detail · Source page: 32Vegetable quantities, defrost weight and idle display controls are described in the JE1660 guide.
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