The oven will not start a cooking cycle unless the clock is set; the user cannot figure out how to start.

Safety first: No internal work is required for this issue.

• Set clock: After any power interruption, set the time on the oven clock according to the user manual.
• Cancel timer: Ensure the oven is not in automatic timed mode. Press cancel/stop or reset the timer to manual operation.
• Check child lock: Disable any key lock or child lock feature as described in the user manual.

If the oven still refuses to start after correct programming, there may be a fault in the control panel or timer module.