SE on a KitchenAid microwave: the keypad (user interface) or its wiring, with a breaker reset to try.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so SE may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
The keypad (user interface) or the associated wiring has a problem.
A microwave displaying SE is reporting, per KitchenAid, trouble in two possible places: the keypad (the user interface) or the wiring that serves it. The manufacturer says no more than that about the code.
At a glance
| Code | SE |
|---|---|
| What it means | The keypad (user interface) or the associated wiring has a problem. |
| What you can check | Switch off the microwave breaker for 60 seconds, switch it on, and watch for a full minute. Check normal operation, for instance by heating for a short time. |
| When to call a technician | If SE returns, book a service visit. The cabinet interior holds mains wiring, so no cleaning or part swap is advised for owners. |
Reset procedure
- Cut the breaker feeding the microwave, leaving it off for 60 seconds.
- Switch the breaker on again.
- Watch for a full minute in case SE comes back.
- Check normal operation, for instance by heating for a short time.
The keypad’s job
It is the set of touch keys used for times and power levels, and it passes every press to the main control board. For E03 and F2, KitchenAid words it as the keypad flagging a fault to the control board.
Beyond the reset
Nothing further is published. There is no cleaning routine, no part you can swap yourself, and the only other line is a prompt to arrange service. So if SE returns, the keypad or its wiring should be looked at by a technician, because the cabinet interior contains mains wiring and is not a place for guesswork.
Compare with these codes
- F2 / E03: the keypad and wiring are listed for these as well.
- F2Q1: the user interface touchpad.
- PF: only power loss or a cleared clock, with no keypad fault implied.
Microwave service in the metro areas we serve
From the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro areas, you can ring (844) 919-2035 about a KitchenAid microwave that shows SE. Please have the model number and the exact code ready, and say that the one-minute breaker reset has already been tried.
Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Over-the-Range Microwave Error Code
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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