How to Register a GE Microwave

Registration helps if your microwave oven needs servicing.

Your General Electric microwave affords convenient and quick food preparation, especially through its one-touch features. As with many appliances, your microwave over time could need service, replacement parts and repairs. Registration of your microwave links you with General Electric's database of products, parts and service knowledge. General Electric uses your information to update you on developments and safety information, including recalls, that may apply to your microwave. The benefits of registration justify the few minutes the process requires.

Things You'll Need

• Sales receipt
• Owner's manual
• Registration card

Instructions

1. Find the model number and serial number. Look on the inside on the side walls or frame around the door opening if you have a newer model. For over-the-range models, peer on the bottom of the unit near the wall. Otherwise, check the back or bottom near the back.

2. Go to the General Electric website for registering appliances to register online. Enter the requested information. Click on the "Set My Email Preferences." Subscribe to the desired email newsletters to get updates and information on extended warranties, accessories and parts for your microwave and recipes. Print out your registration information when complete and save for your records.

3. Remove the product registration card from the owner's manual to register by mail. Write the requested information on the form. Copy the completed registration card before you mail it. Enter the mailing address on the card on an envelope. Place the card in the envelope and mail.

Tips & Warnings

• Contact the person who installed your microwave for the date of installation. If a contractor installed your microwave, promptly request that the contractor provide you the purchase receipts, owner's manual, product registration card and other papers for the microwave.

• Create a file for your General Electric microwave and for each of your major appliances and other products. Include the receipt, owner's manual and all other literature that came with your product.

• Go to the website for the Consumer Products Safety Commission recall and safety alert information to learn if you own or have a recalled product (see Resources). Press the recall notification list link at the bottom of the page and select the recall alerts you wish to receive. Repeat the subscription process for each category of information you desire.

• Use an authorized General Electric servicer to perform repairs to your microwave. Have your receipt to provide to the repairman. Consult your owner's manual for your warranty rights.

• You do not need to register your General Electric microwave to exercise your warranty rights and benefits. However, registration helps remove any questions regarding your ownership or the date of purchase of your microwave.

References

• General Electric (GE): Register Your Applicance: Online Product Registration
• GE Model Number and Serial Number Locator: Microwave
• GE Spacemaker Microwave Oven: Owner's Manual

Resources

• GE Appliances: Top Rated Kitchen Appliances, Refrigerator, Water filter, Dishwasher
• GE Microwaves: Microwave Oven, Mircovwave Convection Oven From GE Appliances
• United States Consumer Products Safety Commission: Recall Annoucements and Product Safety Alerts