KitchenAid Range Display "PUSH" or "PSH": Start Not Pressed

What PUSH or PSH means

On KitchenAid freestanding and slide-in ranges including the KFGG500ESS and KSEG700ESS, PUSH or PSH appears in the display when you choose an oven function but do not press Start. The Start pad begins any oven function. If Start is not pressed within 5 seconds, the display shows PUSH or PSH as a reminder. It is a prompt rather than a code, and nothing needs repair.

Common causes of PUSH or PSH

Start was not pressed within 5 seconds
A Start pad that did not register the press

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Choose your oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Start pad within 5 seconds. 3. If PUSH or PSH still appears, press Cancel and begin again. 4. If Start does not respond after a clean, dry wipe of the panel, call us.

! Why to stop there

This reminder is normal and needs no repair.
A Start pad that does nothing needs the control tested.
We give a written price first and a 30-day warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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PUSH or PSHPUSH or PSH questions

Is PSH an error?

No. It reminds you to press Start. The Start pad begins any oven function, so the oven will not begin until you press it, so check that you pressed Start in time.

How quickly do I need to press Start?

Within 5 seconds of setting the function, otherwise PUSH or PSH appears in the display. Press Start then, or press Cancel and begin again, choosing the function and pressing Start within 5 seconds.

When is it a problem?

If the Start pad is pressed and the oven still does not begin, the pad or the control needs a look. We give a written price before any work and stand behind it with a 30-day warranty.

KitchenAid Range Display “PUSH” or “PSH”: Start Not Pressed

What PUSH or PSH means

Common causes of PUSH or PSH

Other Range codes

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