KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Messages Time, 12:00 and Power Loss: Set the clock after an outage

What Flashing Time, Clock, 12:00, Power Loss or Enter Time means

On KitchenAid built-in microwaves and combination microwave-wall ovens such as the KMBP100ESS or KOCE500ESS, Time, 12:00 or POWER LOSS appears when power is first supplied or after an interruption. The oven asks you to set the time. Press Cancel to clear the display, then set the time of day. Nothing is wrong with the appliance. It usually follows a storm or a tripped breaker.

Common causes of Flashing Time, Clock, 12:00, Power Loss or Enter Time

Power interruption or outage
Appliance supplied with power for the first time
Breaker switched off and back on

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press Cancel to clear the display. 2. Use the clock or time pad to set the time of day. 3. Confirm the setting. 4. If the message returns without any outage, check the breaker and call us if it repeats.

! Why to stop there

Setting the clock is not a repair.
Frequent power loss usually points to the home supply, not the oven.
We help when the unit loses its time with no outage.

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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Flashing Time, Clock, 12:00, Power Loss or Enter TimeFlashing Time, Clock, 12:00, Power Loss or Enter Time questions

Is POWER LOSS an error code?

No, it is a notice that power was interrupted. Press Cancel and set the time, and the oven goes back to normal operation. It is simply a notice that power was interrupted.

Why did it show up after my breaker reset?

Switching the breaker off interrupts the control, so the display asks you for the time again. This is expected and harmless. Switching the breaker off interrupts the control, so the display asks you for the time. Nothing needs repair here, and the oven is behaving as designed.

What if it appears every day?

Something is cutting power daily. Check for a loose breaker or shared circuit, and call us if the oven itself is the only thing affected.