This microwave is a piece of garbage and Samsung are a bunch of idiots. I have a solution but first I will vent. One day after my warranty ran out, I started getting this SE error. They referred me to an authorized repairman, who said it would be $200 just to come and look at it! Thats for a microwave that sold for slightly more than that new! Samsung refuses to offer any do it yourself help. Some guy who works on microwaves told me to order a new control panel. part DE94-01806C It was about 36 dollars and took about 10 minutes to install. If you want to save a little, for 24 dollars you can just replace the membrane. That requires removing the existing membrane with a hair dryer and then carefully applying the new one. Seemed like too much trouble so I went with the control panel.
SOURCE: the display panel readout has a 5E or possibly a
SE error means you
have a shorted membrane keypad.
You have a shorting
membrane keypad. If and when an oven is coming on or doing anything by
itself, this is very dangerous and can result in a fire.
So until it is repaired,
please leave it unplugged or leave the door
open when it's not in use, and of course one should never leave a microwave unattended while cooking.
We would need the model number in order to provide you with free assistance.
It will be one of these:
SMH9151B
SMH9151B/XAA
SMH9151B/XAC
SMH9151BE
SMH9151BE/XAA
SMH9151S
SMH9151S/XAA
SMH9151ST
SMH9151ST/XAA
SMH9151ST/XAC
SMH9151STE
SMH9151STE/XAA
SMH9151W
SMH9151W/XAA
SMH9151W/XAC
It is usually found on a tag located inside the cooking cavity or around the door frame or controller frame.
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requests, you will have to post a new help request with your model
number and symptoms / questions, or you may contact us here for this free assistance.
In some cases, it is a simple do it yourself repair.
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