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About this model: GE JES1145DMBB
Black GE JES1145DMBB is a 1.1-cu-ft, 950W countertop microwave with a 12.75-inch turntable and exact-model child lock. Its linked guide defines LOC, PF and FOOD.
Recognize the larger black JES1145 variant
JES1145DMBB is a black GE countertop microwave with a 1.10-cubic-foot capacity and 950 watts of rated cooking output. Its glass turntable measures 12.75 inches, giving it a different cavity and plate layout from smaller 0.7-cubic-foot JES models. The exact product specification lists a black case and door, electronic side controls with LED display, and a unit that is not vented above a stove. The official owner manual names JES1145 and JESP113 on the cover; GE links that particular PDF from the exact JES1145DMBB page. Its feature page also prints 950 Watts, consistent with the exact product. The glass tray and its support have to remain seated for cooking. These details identify the appliance before interpreting a display word. Short messages on this control can reflect use conditions rather than a broken magnetron or board, so keep the complete model suffix and the text of the message together when investigating.
Use Pause/Off to manage the child lock
This exact SKU lists Child Lock, and the drawn control panel places Lock Controls beneath Pause/Off with a three-second hold. The troubleshooting table says that LOC is displayed when the controls have been locked, and it prescribes holding Pause/Off for about three seconds to release them. That key name is important: some other GE microwaves use Cancel/Off, but the JES1145's illustrated panel and manual say Pause/Off. A lit display with no response to cooking may therefore simply be secured against accidental use. Once the adult using the appliance chooses to unlock it, enter a cooking selection and press Start/+30 Sec. If it still does not run, look for a securely closed door or a selection that was entered but never started. Lock state, a missed start press and a power failure are separate diagnoses; repeatedly unplugging the oven while LOC is visible does not address the first one.
Plan two cooking stages without a convenience shortcut
The 950W JES1145 provides Weight Defrost and Time Defrost, plus Popcorn, Potato, Pizza, Frozen Vegetable, Beverage and Dinner Plate shortcuts. The kitchen timer and +30-second start control are separate from those preset programs. A particularly useful difference is the manual's two-stage Time Cook: it allows at most two stages, such as five minutes at one power setting followed by ten minutes at another. If a programmed stage is defrosting, the control puts it first automatically. The guide explicitly excludes automatic convenience cooking from this multistage arrangement, so do not expect a Pizza or Popcorn key to become the second stage. Enter the times and powers using Time Cook and Power, then finish with Start/+30 Sec as the worked example shows. This is a more specific workflow than simply pressing a preset. A countdown on Kitchen Timer alone does not mean microwave energy is being emitted, and a paused program needs Start/+30 Sec to resume.
Read the three display states in context
The troubleshooting page lists three short display words, each with a different owner response. LOC is the child lock and is released with the Pause/Off hold. PF says a power failure occurred; clear it with Pause/Off, then reassess a meal whose cycle was interrupted and enter any needed cooking time again. FOOD says the control did not detect the door being opened to insert food or drink. Open the door, place the item in a suitable vessel, close it and start a valid program; the message is not permission to run the appliance empty. The same table separately lists an unsecured door, an already pending selection, a missing Start/+30 Sec press, or an accidental pause as causes of a bright panel with no cooking. Reading the exact word first prevents treating all those conditions as a failed part. If the display repeats after the appropriate action, record what was pressed and whether the tray rotated for a clearer service report.
Check the rotating tray and start sequence
Before deciding a cooking program has failed, inspect the physical arrangement. The removable 12.75-inch glass turntable and its support must sit correctly; a large dish may touch the wall or stop turning even though the control is working. The JES1145 manual says the tray can be removed for cleaning, but it must return before microwave use. Keep door mating surfaces clean and make sure the latch engages before pressing Start/+30 Sec. For PF, note whether household power also went out; for FOOD, note whether the door was opened since the prior cycle; for LOC, note whether someone intentionally secured the panel. The model's 950 watts may require different cooking times from a smaller JES1072, and its Pause/Off label differs from that model's Cancel/Off. These differences are why the exact JES1145DMBB identity matters. State the actual screen word, the selected feature and the observed door and tray behavior when seeking help.
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Pause/Off held three seconds releases LOC; this differs from the JES1072 key label.
Source for this detail · Source page: 1The 950W model can program two time-cooking stages, with defrost first if selected.
Source for this detail · Source page: 14PF records lost power and FOOD records no observed door opening.
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GE® 1.1 Cu. Ft. Capacity Countertop Microwave Oven - JES1145DMBB - GE Appliances
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