Samsung tells me I have a key short on the keypad for my microwave oven model SMH918713. The oven is beeping intermittently, cutting off in the middle of function, displaying an error code of "SE", and refusing to initiate function at times. Unplugging for a period of time will restore function, but the errors begin again immediately. I want to know if there is a customer serviceable part I can buy and replace myself, or whether I have to have a repair person come to my home.
You may need to replace the keypad. I found there was moisture causing the problem when we boiled water on the right side of our stove which is under the keypad. I let the microwave dry out for several days and now only use the left side of stove when we boil water and have not had the problem.
SOURCE: Microwave beeps, error codes display and keypad stops working
It sound like you have a bad keypad or controls.
Is it possible that moisture from the sponge is getting into the controls?
You might contact the manufacturer to see if there might be a recall. I've seen keypad recalls in the past.
Anytime the keypad is suspected of coming on by itself, the oven should be unplugged when not in use.
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SOURCE: Sanyo Microwave Oven EM-D9552SN - cutting out
It may be that the magnetron is running a little hotter with a smaller load: Since fewer microwaves are being absorbed, more are being reflected back.
It may be a bad connection on the control board or a bad relay.
If you or a friend decide to work on it, we have *critical* safety, disassembly, and troubleshooting info at our site, which is linked at our listing here on FixYa: http://tinyurl.com/yzjozk
If not, maybe you can keep a microwave-safe container inside with about 1/2 cup of water to "preload" it. Some people do that, especially when making popcorn.
SOURCE: Purchased microwave oven model #wes1384smss
Another owner of this product had same problem, he opened the case and found a wire against one of the fan blades, moved the wire away from blade and all is well now.
Dan
SOURCE: Kenmore Microwave Oven model #401.80082700
Sounds like a bearing is tightening up when it get heated up with use. Then after a cool down period it works normally until using it heats it up again. Eric
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I have Microwave Kenmore model 401.80082700 about more than a year. After about 6 months, it stated to have some probles such as some number keys not working. Then button START become nor working some times. I can use only button of 30 secon increment to cook something. OK, the fan is working for most of the time but the levels are stuck, not adjustable. I can't changer the fan levels. Now the lamp buton is dead. Sometime, the fan level control is working by itself level 1, 2, 3.... then it appears -SE- on the display. nothing work now. I unplug.... then plug back, it ask to input the time or date... I can't do any thing. Later some time I can cook by using 30 secon button.... It is anoying. Please how I can fix it? Thank you.
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A part such as a new keypad.
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