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MODEL OVERVIEW
About this model: GE JES1460DSWW
JES1460DSWW is GE's white 1.4-cu-ft countertop microwave with 1,100-watt output. Its JES1451/1456/1460 guide calls the sensor message SENSOR ERROR or Err and the lock LOC.
Verify the white countertop variant
GE lists JES1460DSWW as a white-on-white countertop microwave with a 1.40-cubic-foot family-size cavity, 1,100 watts IEC output and a recessed 12.625-inch turntable. Its exact SKU page confirms sensor Popcorn, Reheat, Vegetables, Chicken and Fish, plus Weight and Time Defrost. The linked owner PDF covers JES1451, JES1456 and JES1460 on one cover, and its control page warns that not every pictured feature belongs to every model. For that reason, the exact product record governs the DSWW finish and available named sensors. A button visible in the family guide for Rice, Soup or Side Dish should not be assumed present until the installed keypad is checked. This keeps the article relevant to the actual white unit.
Interpret SENSOR ERROR and Err in context
The troubleshooting chart on physical page 30 prints SENSOR ERROR with Err as an alternate display. It lists two reasons during sensor cooking: someone opened the door before food steam could be measured, or no steam was detected before the maximum waiting time. For early opening, close the door, press CANCEL/OFF and begin the selected program again. If the program simply did not find steam, finish with Time Cook. The error description lists several shared-family programs, but the exact DSWW page confirms Popcorn, Potato, Vegetables, Reheat, Beverage, Chicken and Fish rather than every pad pictured. Start sensor cooking with a dry dish exterior and cavity and a vented microwave-safe cover so moisture from another source does not mislead the detector.
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The Popcorn control is intended for prepared bags from 1.75 to 3.5 ounces. Follow the package with a timed setting if the bag falls outside that range, and keep the door shut until the sensor has moved into its countdown. Reheat suits one serving of food that was cooked earlier; bread, uncovered dishes and food requiring frequent stirring do better with Time Cook. The shared manual also supplies amounts for certain food-specific pads, such as fresh vegetables, but it begins with the warning that features vary by model. Use those charts only for a pad actually present on JES1460DSWW. If food remains cool after an automatic countdown, GE recommends an additional timed interval instead of repeating the same humidity cycle and risking overcooking.
Choose Time or Weight Defrost deliberately
Time Cook I and II allow a selected duration, with the second stage assigned another power if required. The JES1460-era manual is specific that power level must be chosen before the countdown; it cannot be changed while that time is running. This differs from some older GE controls and matters when a user thinks POWER LEVEL has stopped responding. Weight Defrost is for meat, poultry and fish up to six pounds, with the weight entered before START/PAUSE. Time Defrost is the other choice for most frozen foods and uses a fixed power level three that cannot be changed. Turn food at the signal, then let it stand as the manual advises. A refusal to change power in the middle of either countdown follows these instructions rather than the SENSOR ERROR path.
Separate LOC and a hidden clock from sensor faults
LOC at the right edge of the display has its own explanation: the control lock is active. Hold CANCEL/OFF about three seconds to unlock it. The clock may also be hidden intentionally by holding 0 for about three seconds while the oven is idle. These states are separate from a sensor failure and should be checked before a service call. If the lit panel still will not cook, confirm the door closes securely, the requested time or defrost weight is entered and START/PAUSE is pressed. Clean the painted cavity and door contact area gently, keep turntable and support fitted, and dry the control panel after a damp wipe. Record whether the display says Err, SENSOR ERROR or LOC, because each points to a different next action.
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The exact SKU lists Popcorn, Reheat, Vegetables, Chicken and Fish sensors with a recessed 12.625-inch tray.
Source for this detail · Source page: 1SENSOR ERROR or Err follows an interrupted or unsuccessful steam-detection period.
Source for this detail · Source page: 30LOC is the separate control-lock display; power level cannot be changed mid-countdown.
Source for this detail · Source page: 12
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GE® 1.4 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave Oven - JES1460DSWW - GE Appliances
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