KitchenAid Wall Oven Message PUSH or PSH: Press start to begin

What PUSH or PSH means

KitchenAid electric single, double and combination wall ovens, for example the KOSE507ESS or the KOCE500ESS, show PUSH or PSH when you have set up a cooking function but have not pressed Start. The Start pad begins every oven function, and if it is not pressed within 5 seconds of your selection, the display adds this reminder. The oven is waiting for you, not reporting a failure.

Common causes of PUSH or PSH

Start pad not pressed within 5 seconds of choosing a function
A keypad touch that began a setting without being confirmed
Start pad that does not register when pressed

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Choose your cooking function and temperature as usual. 2. Press Start within 5 seconds so the oven begins heating. 3. If the message appears, set the function again and press Start straight away. 4. Wipe the keypad with a dry soft cloth if it feels unresponsive, since moisture or grease can interfere. 5. If Start never responds, switch the oven breaker off for a minute, restore it and try once more before calling us.

! Why to stop there

If the Start pad itself does not respond, the keypad or its control is the area we would test, and that requires opening the oven.
An unresponsive pad can mimic a user-input prompt, so a quick visit sorts out which one you have.
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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

Why does my oven say PUSH?

The oven is telling you to press Start. A cooking function was chosen, but Start was not pressed within 5 seconds, so the display prompts you instead of beginning to heat.

Is PSH the same as PUSH?

Yes. Some displays have room for only three characters, so the same Press Start reminder reads PSH. It carries the same meaning and clears when you press Start and the oven begins the function.

What if I press Start and nothing happens?

Try pressing Start more firmly on a clean, dry keypad. If the oven still does not begin the function, call us. A pad that will not register is a control matter, and we quote it in writing first.