Farberware Microwaves Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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dE
Microwave displays dE or DE and beeps; the door appears closed but the unit will not run.
Door Error / Door Not Properly Closed
E1
Microwave will not start; display shows E1 immediately after pressing START.
Door Switch Interlock Failure
E2
Microwave beeps and shows E2; oven light and fan may run but food does not heat.
Thermal Sensor / Thermostat Fault
E3
Microwave displays E3 and will not start; sometimes appears after a power surge or lightning storm.
Control Board / Keypad Communication Error
E4
Microwave displays E4 and stops heating; the fan and light may still operate.
Magnetron / High-Voltage Circuit Fault
E5
Microwave displays E5 and will not start; this sometimes occurs after repeated use at high power.
Overheat Protection / Cooling Fan Failure
E6
Microwave displays E6 and beeps; the keypad may be unresponsive or partially responsive.
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure
E7
Microwave displays E7; the turntable may not rotate and the unit may not heat.
Turntable Motor / Position Sensor Error
E8
Microwave displays E8 and stops mid-cycle; this may be associated with sensor cooking modes.
Humidity / Steam Sensor Fault
E9
Microwave displays E9; the unit may not respond to any input or may shut down unexpectedly.
Low Voltage / Power Supply Error
H0
Microwave displays H0 or HO and will not start; this is often associated with child lock or demo mode.
Child Lock / Demo Mode Active
H1
Microwave displays H1 and stops; this may occur after long cooking times.
Cavity Overheat Error
PF
The display shows PF, and the microwave resets its clock after a power interruption.
Power Failure Indication
SE
Microwave beeps continuously and displays SE; some keys may appear to be pressed by themselves.
Stuck Key / Shorted Keypad
Symptom
Microwave display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments.
Display Module / Control Board Failure
Symptom
Microwave door does not stay closed or pops open during cooking.
Door Latch Retention Failure
Symptom
Microwave door will not open or is very hard to open after cooking.
Door Latch / Release Mechanism Binding
Symptom
Microwave emits sparks or arcing inside the cavity during cooking.
Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Contamination
Symptom
Microwave fan runs, but the unit does not count down or start heating.
Control Logic / Relay Drive Failure
Symptom
Microwave has a burning smell or smoke during operation.
Overheating Component or Cavity Contamination
Symptom
Microwave interior light does not come on when the door opens or during cooking, but the unit heats normally.
Cavity Lamp Failure
Symptom
Microwave interior light stays on even when the door is closed and the unit is not running.
Stuck Lamp Relay / Door Switch Fault
Symptom
Microwave keypad buttons are unresponsive or require very hard pressing.
Keypad Wear / Membrane Failure
Symptom
Microwave produces a strong chemical or plastic smell when new or after long storage.
Off-Gassing of New Components / Dust Burn-Off
Symptom
The microwave cavity accumulates condensation or water droplets after cooking.
Normal Steam Condensation / Ventilation Issue
Symptom
The microwave display is dead; there are no lights, no response, and the unit appears completely off.
No Power – Primary Power Circuit Failure
Symptom
The microwave emits a high-pitched squeal or chirp when starting or stopping.
Mechanical or Electrical Resonance Noise
Symptom
The microwave intermittently stops heating mid-cycle, but the timer continues to count down.
Intermittent Magnetron / Thermal Cutout Trip
Symptom
The microwave light, fan, and turntable run when the door is closed, even without pressing START.
Door Switch / Relay Stuck On
Symptom
The microwave makes a grinding or scraping noise when the turntable rotates.
Turntable Drive Mechanical Noise
Symptom
The microwave makes a loud buzzing or humming noise when running, louder than normal, with reduced or no heating.
Noisy Magnetron or High-Voltage Transformer
Symptom
The microwave makes a rattling or vibrating noise during operation, especially at high power.
Cabinet Vibration / Loose Components
Symptom
The microwave randomly resets, the clock blinks, or the unit restarts during cooking.
Intermittent Power / Control Board Reset
Symptom
The microwave runs but does not heat food; the turntable rotates and the light is on, but the food remains cold.
No Heat – High Voltage System Failure
Symptom
The microwave runs only when the door is slightly open or stops when the door is moved.
Door Interlock Misalignment
Symptom
The microwave takes much longer than usual to heat food; its performance is weak.
Reduced Output / Weak Magnetron
Symptom
The microwave trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI outlet when starting a cook cycle.
Short Circuit / Overcurrent on Startup
Symptom
The microwave will not start at all; the display is lit and accepts time input, but pressing START does nothing.
Start Circuit / Door Interlock Logic Failure
Symptom
The microwave's exhaust or cooling fan is very loud or squeals during operation.
Worn or Obstructed Cooling Fan
Symptom
Turntable does not rotate, but the microwave heats normally.
Turntable Drive Failure
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| dE |
Microwave displays dE or DE and beeps; the door appears closed but the unit will not run.
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Door Error / Door Not Properly Closed | View Details |
| E1 |
Microwave will not start; display shows E1 immediately after pressing START.
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Door Switch Interlock Failure | View Details |
| E2 |
Microwave beeps and shows E2; oven light and fan may run but food does not heat.
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Thermal Sensor / Thermostat Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Microwave displays E3 and will not start; sometimes appears after a power surge or lightning storm.
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Control Board / Keypad Communication Error | View Details |
| E4 |
Microwave displays E4 and stops heating; the fan and light may still operate.
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Magnetron / High-Voltage Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Microwave displays E5 and will not start; this sometimes occurs after repeated use at high power.
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Overheat Protection / Cooling Fan Failure | View Details |
| E6 |
Microwave displays E6 and beeps; the keypad may be unresponsive or partially responsive.
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Keypad / Touch Panel Failure | View Details |
| E7 |
Microwave displays E7; the turntable may not rotate and the unit may not heat.
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Turntable Motor / Position Sensor Error | View Details |
| E8 |
Microwave displays E8 and stops mid-cycle; this may be associated with sensor cooking modes.
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Humidity / Steam Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
Microwave displays E9; the unit may not respond to any input or may shut down unexpectedly.
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Low Voltage / Power Supply Error | View Details |
| H0 |
Microwave displays H0 or HO and will not start; this is often associated with child lock or demo mode.
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Child Lock / Demo Mode Active | View Details |
| H1 |
Microwave displays H1 and stops; this may occur after long cooking times.
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Cavity Overheat Error | View Details |
| PF |
The display shows PF, and the microwave resets its clock after a power interruption.
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Power Failure Indication | View Details |
| SE |
Microwave beeps continuously and displays SE; some keys may appear to be pressed by themselves.
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Stuck Key / Shorted Keypad | View Details |
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Microwave display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments.
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Display Module / Control Board Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door does not stay closed or pops open during cooking.
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Door Latch Retention Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door will not open or is very hard to open after cooking.
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Door Latch / Release Mechanism Binding | View Details |
| – |
Microwave emits sparks or arcing inside the cavity during cooking.
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Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Microwave fan runs, but the unit does not count down or start heating.
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Control Logic / Relay Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave has a burning smell or smoke during operation.
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Overheating Component or Cavity Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior light does not come on when the door opens or during cooking, but the unit heats normally.
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Cavity Lamp Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior light stays on even when the door is closed and the unit is not running.
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Stuck Lamp Relay / Door Switch Fault | View Details |
| – |
Microwave keypad buttons are unresponsive or require very hard pressing.
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Keypad Wear / Membrane Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave produces a strong chemical or plastic smell when new or after long storage.
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Off-Gassing of New Components / Dust Burn-Off | View Details |
| – |
The microwave cavity accumulates condensation or water droplets after cooking.
|
Normal Steam Condensation / Ventilation Issue | View Details |
| – |
The microwave display is dead; there are no lights, no response, and the unit appears completely off.
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No Power – Primary Power Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
The microwave emits a high-pitched squeal or chirp when starting or stopping.
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Mechanical or Electrical Resonance Noise | View Details |
| – |
The microwave intermittently stops heating mid-cycle, but the timer continues to count down.
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Intermittent Magnetron / Thermal Cutout Trip | View Details |
| – |
The microwave light, fan, and turntable run when the door is closed, even without pressing START.
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Door Switch / Relay Stuck On | View Details |
| – |
The microwave makes a grinding or scraping noise when the turntable rotates.
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Turntable Drive Mechanical Noise | View Details |
| – |
The microwave makes a loud buzzing or humming noise when running, louder than normal, with reduced or no heating.
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Noisy Magnetron or High-Voltage Transformer | View Details |
| – |
The microwave makes a rattling or vibrating noise during operation, especially at high power.
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Cabinet Vibration / Loose Components | View Details |
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The microwave randomly resets, the clock blinks, or the unit restarts during cooking.
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Intermittent Power / Control Board Reset | View Details |
| – |
The microwave runs but does not heat food; the turntable rotates and the light is on, but the food remains cold.
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No Heat – High Voltage System Failure | View Details |
| – |
The microwave runs only when the door is slightly open or stops when the door is moved.
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Door Interlock Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
The microwave takes much longer than usual to heat food; its performance is weak.
|
Reduced Output / Weak Magnetron | View Details |
| – |
The microwave trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI outlet when starting a cook cycle.
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Short Circuit / Overcurrent on Startup | View Details |
| – |
The microwave will not start at all; the display is lit and accepts time input, but pressing START does nothing.
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Start Circuit / Door Interlock Logic Failure | View Details |
| – |
The microwave's exhaust or cooling fan is very loud or squeals during operation.
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Worn or Obstructed Cooling Fan | View Details |
| – |
Turntable does not rotate, but the microwave heats normally.
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Turntable Drive Failure | View Details |
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