On the covered Whirlpool range, Flashing Time, Clock, 12:00, Power Loss, Enter Time means power to the range was interrupted, so the control lost its clock and is asking you to set the time First, press Start or set the time as the display asks.
Differential
Likely causes of “Whirlpool range code Flashing Time, Clock, 12”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A power cut or tripped breaker
What separates it The clock flashes 12:00 after the power returns
How to confirm Check whether other clocks flash too
- 2
A repeating power dip
What separates it The clock resets again and again
How to confirm Note how often it happens
- 3
A control that loses its memory
What separates it It resets with no outage
How to confirm A technician checks the control
- 4
A brief power flicker the house does not otherwise show
What separates it The clock flashes 12:00 but lights and other devices look fine
How to confirm A dip of a second or less can reset an oven clock without turning lights off
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether other clocks in the house flash
- How often the clock resets
- Whether the oven was running
- The model number
Try in this order
0 of 7 completedWhat to do first
ReversiblePress Start or set the time as the display asks.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleSet the clock; a clock that keeps resetting points at a house power problem or the control, so note how often it happens.
Set the time
ReversibleSet the clock as the display asks.
Check the breaker
ReversibleLook for a tripped breaker.
Watch for a repeat
ReversibleA clock that resets often points to a power or control problem.
Set the clock and any timers
ReversibleSet the time first. Ovens commonly will not start a timed bake until the clock has been set.
Keep a short log
ReversibleNote the date each time the clock resets. A reset after storms points at the utility; resets at random times point at a loose connection or the control.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Shown as
- Flashing time or 12:00.
- Cause
- Power loss.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Call an electrician for repeated dips
- !Book Whirlpool service if the clock resets with steady power
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
What does Flashing Time, Clock, 12:00, Power Loss, Enter Time mean on a Whirlpool range?+
power to the range was interrupted, so the control lost its clock and is asking you to set the time
Why does my range flash 12:00?+
Power was interrupted and the control lost the time.
Will bake work with the clock flashing?+
Many ovens require the clock to be set before they bake.
Does the range lose its programs when the clock flashes?+
A power loss clears timers and any programmed cook settings, so restart them after setting the time.
Should I call an electrician?+
If the clock resets several times a month and other clocks in the house stay steady, a loose connection at the range or panel is worth checking.