Use the list of common problems to diagnose and troubleshoot if your microwave does not function. Modern Samsung microwave ovens are equipped with an electronic display that shows the duration of the process, and also displays an error code. This makes it easier to identify the problem and further repair.
Samsung microwave errors
Errors are numbered according to certain rules. Each sensor and device has its own number:
- Open Error – an external error, that is, a user error, a violation of the instruction;
- Short Error – hardware problems.
The letter “E” means “error”, translated from English – “error”. The first digit of the code is the number of the faulty device, the second is the number or letter of the error.
For example:
| Error code | Gas sensor (E-1X) |
| E-11 | Outer |
| E-12 | Internal. |
| E-13 | Timeout. |
| E-14 | Power on without download. |
| Timer (E-2X) | |
| E-21 | Time not set. |
| E-22 | The timer is out of order. |
| E-23 | Preheating not completed. |
| E-24 | Device overheating. |
| E-25 | Temperature limit exceeded in Micro Cook mode. |
| E-26 | The heating element continues to work after the end of the process. |
| Weight sensor (E-3X) | |
| E-31 | The duration of the process exceeds the norm. |
| E-32 | Internal failure of the scale sensor. |
| E-33 | Loading weight is too low. |
| E-34 | Loading weight exceeds the norm. |
| E-35 | The minus sign is entered in the values. |
| E-36 | During the process, the door opened. |
| Simple, process (E-4x) | |
| E-41 | Outer |
| E-42 | Internal. |
| E-43 | Timer failure. |
| E-44 | Drying required. |
| E-45 | Cooling system problems. |
| E-46 | Premature opening. |
| E-47 | The door opened during cooking. |
| Software (E-5-x) | |
| E-51 | Semantic. |
| E-52 | Reading and spelling errors. |
| E-53 | Zero is not set. |
| Humidity sensor | |
| E-61 | Outer |
| E-62 | Internal. |
| E-61 | The display shows the maximum time. |
| Others (E-0X, letters) | |
| -SE- | Long button press (10 seconds). |
| E-01 | The door opened ahead of time. |
| E-02 | Cooking time exceeded (for microwave). |
| E-03 | Time exceeded (for grilling). |
| E-04 | Cooking time exceeded (for convection). |
| E-05 | Process time exceeded (combined model). |
| E-06 | The heater stopped working for 20 seconds during cooking. |
| E-07 | MVP launched with a skewer inside. |
| E-08 | Depreciation is missing for more than two minutes. |
As you can see, microwave ovens not only help us in cooking, they also tell us if something went wrong. In the meantime, manufacturers are coming up with stoves that will repair themselves, let’s look at common breakdowns and how to fix them.
The main malfunctions of the Samsung microwave oven, solutions
| Malfunction | Cause | Elimination |
| The device does not turn on. | Damage to the cable, socket, diode, transformer, fuse. | Replacement of a damaged part. |
| The oven turns off by itself. | Faulty fan, vents blocked. | Checking the ventilation holes, replacing the fan. |
| Lack of lighting. | The light bulb burned out. | Lamp replacement. |
| The microwave does not turn off. | The supply relay has broken, the fan removes excess moisture. | Replacing the relay. |
| Sparks, burning smell. | Damage to the mica plate due to lack of care and violations of the rules of operation. | Plate replacement. |
| Increased noise during operation. |
| Thorough inspection of the source of noise, cleaning, replacement. |
| Enamel damage. | Marriage of production, careless handling, lack of care for the inner surface. | Cleaning the damaged area, applying a special aerosol enamel for household appliances. |
| Buttons do not function. | Damaged contacts, dirty touch panel. | Replacement of damaged buttons, panels. |
| There is no heating. | The fuse burned out, the magnetron and capacitor shorted. | Independent work with the magnetron is dangerous to health and life. Contact a specialist. |
| The pallet does not rotate well, does not spin. | Dirty grooves under the pan. | Cleaning grooves, roller. |
| The display does not work, it does not show the numbers correctly. | Damage to the processor, contacts, board. | We recommend contacting a service center. |
The list turned out to be quite impressive, but all these breakdowns can be avoided if you follow the operating and safety rules specified in the manufacturer’s instructions. Observing them, you will never become the culprit of an explosion and fire, and the stove will faithfully serve for many years. Take care of yourself and your household appliances!