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The 'turntable on' feature does not work it reverts to 'turntable off' each times it is set. Please advise

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If the display is changing by itself despite your pressing the turntable pad, i would say the turntable pad is failing on the keypad.

The first thing I would suggest is a hard reset. Unplug the unit for a minute or so. Then plug it back in, set the clock and try again.

If that doesn't work, leave it unplugged for about 5 minutes.

Then if it still fails, you may have a failing keypad.

Feel free to contact me directly (and please remind me of your full model number from the tag on the unit) for more information & help.

We're happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating of our answer.

William E. Miller, AS-EET
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http://www.microwavedisplay.com
Microwave Oven Control Panel Repair Nationwide

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