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Nadia Okafor Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codeE-05 / E05
ApplianceMicrowave
A cooking time setting over error (combination) is what E-05 means when it appears on a Samsung microwave; the dash-free spelling is E05.
The code in short
Shows as: E-05, sometimes E05
Samsung calls it: cooking time setting over error (combination)
Series: Samsung files it among the current-generation microwaves.
If E-05 stays on the display
Unplug the microwave, or switch off its circuit breaker. If the microwave got wet, for instance from a spill or steam from a cooktop, let it dry. No moisture at all: hold off for 60 seconds, then plug in or flip the breaker back on. If the same code reappears once the microwave is running, request service.
See also
E-04 is filed as a cooking time setting over error (convection). E-06 stands for a swing heater error.
Microwave repair in San Francisco and the Bay Area
For Samsung microwave help in San Francisco and the wider Bay Area, see Samsung microwave repair and phone (415) 969-6153. Say which code is on the display, read out the model number and describe what you already did.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so E-05 / E05 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
E-05 signals a cooking time setting over error (combination) in Samsung's microwave code list.
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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