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A stainless microwave hood combination mounted under white shaker wall cabinets in a US kitchen, the microwave's side-hinged door closed with its dark mesh window, a plain glass bowl visible faintly on the glass turntable inside the microwave, the lamp on its underside glowing softly onto a cooking surface that is cropped and out of focus at the bottom edge.

KitchenAid
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  • 3 microwave types
  • 6 problems we see
  • 22 error codes

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KitchenAid microwaves,
specifically.

KitchenAid's microwave menu has three branches: the microwave hood combination that hangs over the cooking surface, built-in convection models that can sit above a wall oven, and countertop units, some of them with convection. The newer hood models do far more than reheat, with a convection element, a browning element and an air fry basket, so a visit often covers a baking or browning complaint as well as a heating one.

The KitchenAid lineup

Builds3 microwave types

Microwave hood combination · Built-in microwave · Countertop microwave

Called out forWhat a Microwave Error Code Is Telling You

and 5 more problems on KitchenAid

Repairs we do10 repairs, on any make

Microwave diagnostic visit · Microwave magnetron repair · Microwave high-voltage diode and capacitor repair · Microwave door switch and latch repair

Error codesLOC · DOOR · PF · Demo · Change the Charcoal Filter

22 KitchenAid codes with a page of their own

The KitchenAid
lineup.

KitchenAid builds 3 of the 4 microwave types this site covers. Which one decides how the visit is planned.

All microwave types
Hood combination

Microwave hood combination

5 of the problems we see on KitchenAid come up on it Microwave hood combination repair Built-in

Built-in microwave

2 of the problems we see on KitchenAid come up on it Built-in microwave repair Countertop

Countertop microwave

2 of the problems we see on KitchenAid come up on it Countertop microwave repair

What is particular
to KitchenAid.

We work on KitchenAid microwave hood combinations, including multifunction models with convection and an air fry basket, the built-in convection microwaves and the countertop models. The model and serial label on a hood combination sits on the face of the cavity opening, behind the door.

A cooling fan apart from the vent fan

KitchenAid hood combinations carry a cooling fan that is separate from the vent fan and may cycle on to cool the keypad while you cook underneath. A fan that runs with the microwave idle is therefore not automatically a stuck switch, and we check which fan is running before anything else.

Browning bulbs that barely glow

Depending on the model, the browning element is a 1,000-watt halogen bulb with a 500-watt quartz bulb, or two 600-watt quartz bulbs. Quartz glows so faintly it can look dead, so we run KitchenAid's toast test with two slices of bread before replacing a bulb.

A six-month charcoal filter clock

Newer text-display models start asking for a new charcoal filter six months after the last reset, whether the fan was used or not. The reminder is reset from the Setup/Clock menu and tells you nothing about the fan motor itself.

Letters and numbers go to service

KitchenAid's guide treats a letter followed by a number as an error indicator and a reason to get help. Its help pages add one reset step for most codes: the breaker off for a full minute, then back on, before anyone books.

Parts

KitchenAid sells the cavity light bulb and the light bulb for the cooking surface below as separate replacement parts, so those are quick. Magnetrons, keypads and control boards are ordered by the full model and serial number from the label behind the door.

Repair or replace

A keypad, a door switch, a light or a vent fan motor is usually worth fixing on a hood combination that is still mounted solidly and heats well. A failed magnetron on an older, basic unit is where comparing repair against a new one makes sense.

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What we are
called out for.

On KitchenAid, most often what a microwave error code is telling you.

All problems

KitchenAid error codes

All KitchenAid codes
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What a Microwave Error Code Is Telling You

7 causes, cheapest first

 A stainless microwave hood combination under wall cabinets with its side-hinged door with a mesh window closed, soft steam rising from below past the front of the microwave and drifting up against the cabinet doors, one mesh grease filter under the unit dark with grease.

Microwave Vent Fan Not Pulling Steam

6 causes, cheapest first

 A built-in stainless microwave in a trim kit set into a kitchen cabinet, its side-hinged door with a mesh window open and a plain glass measuring cup of water standing on the glass turntable inside the microwave cavity, the cavity lamp lit, a quiet kitchen around it.

Microwave Runs but Food Stays Cold

7 causes, cheapest first

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Microwave Touchpad Ignores Key Presses

6 causes, cheapest first

Not a
KitchenAid?

KitchenAid is one of 18 microwave makes on this site. The other 17 each have a page of their own.

All 18 brands

KitchenAid microwave repair,
where we come out.

9 metros, each with its own page.

All service areas

Tampa BayFL · 31 areas

OrlandoFL · 30 areas

Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas

New York MetroNY · 75 areas

HoustonTX · 36 areas

ChicagoIL · 50 areas

Los AngelesCA · 95 areas

San DiegoCA · 31 areas

San Francisco Bay AreaCA · 74 areas

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Questions about
KitchenAid microwaves.

Why does the fan on my KitchenAid microwave come on when I am only using the burners below?
KitchenAid hood combinations run a cooling fan, separate from the vent fan, to keep the keypad cool while heat rises from below. That is normal and it shuts off on its own.
How do I know whether the browning element on my KitchenAid works?
KitchenAid's own test is two slices of bread on the air fry basket, browning only, for 4 minutes. If the bread does not toast dark brown, the element needs a technician.
Why is there arcing inside my KitchenAid microwave?
KitchenAid points to soil built up on the cavity walls, the microwave inlet cover, the rack supports and the door frame. Stop the cycle, clean those areas once the unit is cool, and book a visit if sparks continue.
What circuit does a KitchenAid microwave hood combination need?
KitchenAid calls for a 120-volt, 60 Hz supply on a 15 or 20 amp circuit and recommends a separate circuit for the microwave. A shared circuit is a common reason for a breaker that trips.
Does KitchenAid make a microwave drawer?
KitchenAid's current microwave menu shows built-in, countertop and hood combination models only. For drawer microwaves, look at the other makes we service.

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