Oster Microwave Oven TZF2015080 6 0 1 6 8 1 Before Microwave goes on we have to press all sorts of buttons. Then suddenly the Microwave goes on. Why is this happening. Can it be fixed.

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PLEASE CHECK IF DOOR IS CLOSED PROPERLY THOSE HOOKS ON THE DOOR ACTIVATE SWITCHES ON THE INSIDE OF MWAVE OPEN COVER AND CHECK IF HOOKS ARE MAKING CONTACT WITH SWITCHES .COULD ALSO BE TOUCHPAD FAULT YOU WILNEED A TECH

William Miller

• 9179 Answers
• Posted on Dec 07, 2008

SOURCE: kitchenaid microwave oven

Either the child lock is activated or the unit needs a reset by unplugging it.

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.

You can download Kitchenaid owner's manuals and installation instructions here to find out how to turn off the child lock.

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SOURCE: changing light blub of oster microve oven

The lamp is located under the stainless top cover of the microwave which unscrews from the back and sides, the bottom corners in the back have special torx screws which are meant to thwart you from removing them but a pair of locking pliers does the trick. Then under the cover on the top of the microwave there's a black elliptical shaped base with only 1 screw holding it down, that is the lamp. Pull the female spade connectors from the lamp, unscrew it and take it out. Oster has about the worst customer service around so i have not verified that they will sell a replacement lamp but if you can find a 20W 120V replacement with spade connectors that will do.

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Good Morning,
Unplug the oven and wait 3 minutes then plugit back in and check to see that it operates normally. Do not run the oven empty - place a cup of water in it. Let me know if this helps and thank you for using FixYa!

Steve Allison

• 5569 Answers
• Posted on Apr 24, 2009

SOURCE: leaving microwave on pause

Unless the control electronics fail, leaving the oven paused won't hurt anything but it will enable someone unfamiliar with to restart it with nothing in the cavity and this can damage the magnetron. Unless you are just checking the food for progress, I wouldn't recommend leaving it paused and 'armed.'