KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Message PUSH or PSH: The oven is waiting for Start

What PUSH or PSH means

On KitchenAid built-in microwaves and combination microwave-wall ovens such as the KMBP100ESS or KOCE500ESS, PUSH or PSH tells you to press Start. The Start pad begins any oven function. If Start is not pressed within 5 seconds, the prompt appears. If Start is not pressed within about a minute after a keypad press, the program clears. Nothing is broken; it is a polite reminder.

Common causes of PUSH or PSH

Start not pressed after setting a function
Delay longer than the control's waiting time
Start pad that does not register presses

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Set the cooking function and time you want. 2. Press Start within five seconds. 3. If the prompt appears again, wipe the panel and press Start more firmly. 4. If Start never registers, reset power for a minute and call us if it stays unresponsive.

! Why to stop there

This is a prompt, not an error.
Only a Start pad that never responds needs service.
We would not charge for a message you can clear in seconds.

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 PUSH an error code?

No. It is a prompt telling you the oven is waiting for Start. Press it and the cycle begins. No, it is only a prompt that the oven waits for Start. Then the cycle starts right away.

Why did my program clear?

If Start is not pressed within a minute after a key press, the control clears the program. Enter it again and press Start sooner. Re-enter the program, then press Start promptly.

What if Start does nothing?

Wipe the panel, check that the door is shut and reset power. A pad that stays dead needs a technician. Wipe the panel, check the door is shut, and reset power. If Start never responds, a technician should test the pad.