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About this model: GE WES1450DNBB
GE WES1450DNBB is a black 1.4-cu-ft, 1100 W countertop microwave with a 14.1875-inch tray. Its WES1450/WES1452 guide documents SENSOR ERROR and LOCKED.
Identify the exact black WES1450 version
WES1450DNBB is GE's black countertop microwave with 1.40 cubic feet of space and 1100-watt IEC output. The exact page specifies a 21⅞-inch-wide case and a 14.1875-inch glass turntable. Those measurements are useful when planning counter space or replacing a plate; another oven of the same capacity may have different glass. The linked 2009 manual covers both WES1450 and WES1452, so the product page determines the DNBB finish and equipment. The manual requires the glass and its support to stay in position while cooking. Before blaming a motor for a scraping noise, seat the support correctly and check that a large dish clears the cavity wall. The product entry also lists a cooking-guide label for quick reference at the oven.
Trace a Popcorn sensor interruption
GE confirms Beverage, Popcorn, Potato, Reheat and Vegetables as sensor choices on this exact unit. The humidity sensor expects a dry dish exterior and a vented microwave-safe cover. For Popcorn, the WES1450 manual permits prepared bags between 1.75 and 3.5 ounces. Opening the door while POPCORN remains displayed produces SENSOR ERROR. The instruction on page 23 is to close, press CLEAR/OFF and begin again. The rendered troubleshooting chart on page 31 adds a different cause: steam never arrived within the maximum time. If that happened, add heat through Time Cook. A door event and a dry food load can therefore produce the same text. Note which occurred before repeating a program; the guide cautions against a second sensor run on an already heated serving.
Portion vegetables and a single reheated plate
Vegetables uses one press for fresh food, two for frozen and three for canned. The manual specifies four to sixteen ounces and a quarter cup of water per fresh serving; frozen packages may direct a different amount. That water creates the steam the sensor measures, while water beads on the outside can mislead it. Potato is a separate selection for a pierced potato placed on the turntable. Reheat is narrower than the 1.4-cu-ft cavity might imply: it is intended for one cooked serving or one plate of leftovers. Stir after its countdown, because some areas can be much hotter. A large quantity should be reheated in measured Time Cook intervals with intermediate stirring, not forced through the single-serving sensor repeatedly.
Choose timed programs and the independent timer
The exact WES1450DNBB control list includes Start/Pause, Timer On/Off, Auto and Time Defrost and staged Time Cook. The timer counts down independently and can operate even while food is heating; its signal is not a sensor error. Time Cook II changes power automatically after an initial entered stage. Time Defrost starts at power level three unless adjusted, while Auto Defrost calculates a program from weight for suitable meat, poultry or fish up to six pounds. These paths are preferable for foods that must stay uncovered or for a portion that did not release steam. The cooking-guide label and power settings help select a starting point, but check food temperature and turn frozen pieces when prompted rather than relying only on the displayed minutes.
Recognize a locked keypad
This model's Control Lock is a separate panel state. The WES1450 troubleshooting chart uses LOCKED and says holding CLEAR/OFF for about three seconds releases it; an L may appear while locked. If the panel is lit but will not start, the chart also checks a securely closed door, a pressed START key, an entered duration and a cleared previous selection. Start/Pause may leave a chosen program waiting for resumption. These conditions are distinct from SENSOR ERROR, which refers to the steam stage of a food program. Read the message and recall the last button before unplugging the unit or assuming a component failed. After cleaning, return the large glass and support, then test a brief timed setting suited to the food.
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The exact black model has a 21⅞-inch-wide case and a 14.1875-inch glass plate.
Source for this detail · Source page: 1The 2009 guide ties SENSOR ERROR to door opening before steam or steam never arriving in time.
Source for this detail · Source page: 31Its five confirmed sensor choices and separate Timer On/Off control serve different jobs.
Source for this detail · Source page: 24
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GE® 1.4 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave Oven - WES1450DNBB - GE Appliances
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