Salter Microwaves Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Microwave will not start; display shows E1 immediately after pressing Start.
Door Interlock Switch Fault
E10
The microwave displays E10 and will not start; this sometimes occurs after the door has been slammed.
Door Latch / Monitor Switch Fault
E2
Microwave beeps and displays E2; the oven light and turntable may work, but food does not heat.
Magnetron Overheat or Magnetron Circuit Fault
E3
The microwave stops mid-cycle and displays E3; this is sometimes accompanied by a clicking sound from inside.
Cavity Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault
E4
The microwave displays E4 and will not start; this sometimes appears after a power surge or lightning storm.
Control PCB Communication or EEPROM Error
E5
The microwave displays E5 and stops heating; the fan may continue to run briefly.
Cooling Fan or Airflow Fault
E6
The microwave displays E6 and beeps; the keypad may be unresponsive or partially responsive.
Keypad / Touch Control Panel Fault
E7
The microwave displays E7 and will not start; the interior light may come on, but there is no heating or turntable movement.
High-Voltage System Protection / Inverter Fault (on inverter models)
E8
The microwave displays E8; grill or convection functions fail while standard microwave heating may still work (on combination Salter models).
Grill / Convection Heater Circuit Fault
E9
The microwave displays E9; the turntable does not rotate, and sometimes the unit stops shortly after starting.
Turntable Motor or Position Sensor Fault
Symptom
Microwave cavity light flickers when the turntable moves or when the door is touched.
Loose Lamp Connection or Door Switch Contact Issue
Symptom
Microwave clock resets to 0:00 or flashes after each use or randomly.
Intermittent Power or Control Board Memory Fault
Symptom
Microwave convection function (on combi models) does not heat, but microwave mode works.
Convection Heater or Fan Failure
Symptom
Microwave display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments.
Display Module or Control PCB Fault
Symptom
Microwave does not start at all; the display is blank, and there are no lights or sounds when plugging it in.
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Microwave door seal/gasket appears damaged, loose, or split.
Door Seal Degradation
Symptom
Microwave emits a burning smell or smoke from the vents during or after use.
Overheating or Component Burnout
Symptom
Microwave emits a strong chemical or plastic smell when first used or after long storage.
New Appliance Odour / Dust Burn-Off
Symptom
Microwave fan is very loud or rattling during operation.
Cooling Fan or Convection Fan Noise
Symptom
Microwave grill function does not brown food; the grill element does not glow red.
Grill Element Failure
Symptom
Microwave interior fills with condensation or water droplets after cooking.
Excess Moisture / Ventilation Issue
Symptom
Microwave interior rusting, especially around the door frame or cavity seams.
Cavity Corrosion
Symptom
Microwave keypad buttons are unresponsive or require very hard presses.
Worn or Contaminated Membrane Keypad
Symptom
Microwave produces sparks or arcing inside the cavity during use.
Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Contamination
Symptom
Microwave runs but the turntable does not rotate; food heats unevenly.
Turntable Drive Failure
Symptom
Microwave trips the household circuit breaker or blows a fuse when starting.
Short Circuit or Overcurrent on Start-Up
Symptom
The microwave display is on, but pressing Start does nothing; the timer does not count down.
Start Circuit / Keypad Input Failure
Symptom
The microwave door does not close properly; it sags or needs to be lifted to latch.
Door Hinge Wear or Misalignment
Symptom
The microwave door will not open; the latch seems stuck.
Door Latch Mechanism Jammed
Symptom
The microwave interior light does not come on, but the unit heats and runs normally.
Cavity Lamp Failure
Symptom
The microwave light and fan run when the door is closed, even without pressing Start.
Stuck Relay or Shorted Control Circuit
Symptom
The microwave light stays on when the door is closed and not running.
Door Switch or Control Relay Stuck
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 usual; it may or may not heat.
High-Voltage Transformer or Magnetron Noise
Symptom
The microwave runs but does not heat food; the turntable and light work normally, and no error code is displayed.
No-Heat Condition (Magnetron / High-Voltage Failure)
Symptom
The microwave runs for a few seconds, then stops and resets to the clock; no error code is displayed.
Intermittent Power Loss or Door Interlock Drop-Out
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Microwave will not start; display shows E1 immediately after pressing Start.
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Door Interlock Switch Fault | View Details |
| E10 |
The microwave displays E10 and will not start; this sometimes occurs after the door has been slammed.
|
Door Latch / Monitor Switch Fault | View Details |
| E2 |
Microwave beeps and displays E2; the oven light and turntable may work, but food does not heat.
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Magnetron Overheat or Magnetron Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
The microwave stops mid-cycle and displays E3; this is sometimes accompanied by a clicking sound from inside.
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Cavity Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault | View Details |
| E4 |
The microwave displays E4 and will not start; this sometimes appears after a power surge or lightning storm.
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Control PCB Communication or EEPROM Error | View Details |
| E5 |
The microwave displays E5 and stops heating; the fan may continue to run briefly.
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Cooling Fan or Airflow Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
The microwave displays E6 and beeps; the keypad may be unresponsive or partially responsive.
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Keypad / Touch Control Panel Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
The microwave displays E7 and will not start; the interior light may come on, but there is no heating or turntable movement.
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High-Voltage System Protection / Inverter Fault (on inverter models) | View Details |
| E8 |
The microwave displays E8; grill or convection functions fail while standard microwave heating may still work (on combination Salter models).
|
Grill / Convection Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
The microwave displays E9; the turntable does not rotate, and sometimes the unit stops shortly after starting.
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Turntable Motor or Position Sensor Fault | View Details |
| – |
Microwave cavity light flickers when the turntable moves or when the door is touched.
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Loose Lamp Connection or Door Switch Contact Issue | View Details |
| – |
Microwave clock resets to 0:00 or flashes after each use or randomly.
|
Intermittent Power or Control Board Memory Fault | View Details |
| – |
Microwave convection function (on combi models) does not heat, but microwave mode works.
|
Convection Heater or Fan Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments.
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Display Module or Control PCB Fault | View Details |
| – |
Microwave does not start at all; the display is blank, and there are no lights or sounds when plugging it in.
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No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door seal/gasket appears damaged, loose, or split.
|
Door Seal Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Microwave emits a burning smell or smoke from the vents during or after use.
|
Overheating or Component Burnout | View Details |
| – |
Microwave emits a strong chemical or plastic smell when first used or after long storage.
|
New Appliance Odour / Dust Burn-Off | View Details |
| – |
Microwave fan is very loud or rattling during operation.
|
Cooling Fan or Convection Fan Noise | View Details |
| – |
Microwave grill function does not brown food; the grill element does not glow red.
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Grill Element Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior fills with condensation or water droplets after cooking.
|
Excess Moisture / Ventilation Issue | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior rusting, especially around the door frame or cavity seams.
|
Cavity Corrosion | View Details |
| – |
Microwave keypad buttons are unresponsive or require very hard presses.
|
Worn or Contaminated Membrane Keypad | View Details |
| – |
Microwave produces sparks or arcing inside the cavity during use.
|
Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Microwave runs but the turntable does not rotate; food heats unevenly.
|
Turntable Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave trips the household circuit breaker or blows a fuse when starting.
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Short Circuit or Overcurrent on Start-Up | View Details |
| – |
The microwave display is on, but pressing Start does nothing; the timer does not count down.
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Start Circuit / Keypad Input Failure | View Details |
| – |
The microwave door does not close properly; it sags or needs to be lifted to latch.
|
Door Hinge Wear or Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
The microwave door will not open; the latch seems stuck.
|
Door Latch Mechanism Jammed | View Details |
| – |
The microwave interior light does not come on, but the unit heats and runs normally.
|
Cavity Lamp Failure | View Details |
| – |
The microwave light and fan run when the door is closed, even without pressing Start.
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Stuck Relay or Shorted Control Circuit | View Details |
| – |
The microwave light stays on when the door is closed and not running.
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Door Switch or Control Relay Stuck | View Details |
| – |
The microwave makes a grinding or scraping noise when the turntable rotates.
|
Turntable Drive Mechanical Noise | View Details |
| – |
The microwave makes a loud buzzing or humming noise when running, louder than usual; it may or may not heat.
|
High-Voltage Transformer or Magnetron Noise | View Details |
| – |
The microwave runs but does not heat food; the turntable and light work normally, and no error code is displayed.
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No-Heat Condition (Magnetron / High-Voltage Failure) | View Details |
| – |
The microwave runs for a few seconds, then stops and resets to the clock; no error code is displayed.
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Intermittent Power Loss or Door Interlock Drop-Out | View Details |
No matching codes found
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