Oven Diagnostics

Jenn-Air Oven
Error Codes

Meanings, severity levels, safe checks you can perform, and when to call a technician.

Enter the code shown on your oven display

Is it safe to keep using it?

Depends on code severity. Low/Medium codes often allow continued use, High severity requires immediate stop.

Can error codes be reset?

Some codes clear after power cycle. Persistent codes indicate underlying issues needing repair.

When should I stop using it?

Stop immediately for water leak codes, burning smell, or any High severity error.

Error Code Directory

Click any code for detailed troubleshooting steps

Low Medium High
Code Meaning Severity Common Symptom
F1-E0 Control Board EEPROM High The control panel lights up but pressing buttons has no effect on oven operation. View F2-E0 Keypad Short Circuit Medium Temperature adjusts or cooking modes change with no one touching the controls. View F2-E1 Upper Oven Overtemp High Food burns quickly and the oven exterior radiates much more heat than usual. View F3-E0 Upper Sensor Open Medium The upper oven cavity does not produce heat when a bake or broil cycle is selected. View F3-E1 Lower Sensor Short Medium The lower oven fails to reach the set temperature or heats inconsistently. View F3-E2 Oven Over-Temperature High Dishes overcook or burn well before the expected cooking time at the set temperature. View F3-E3 Upper Sensor Short Medium The oven does not reach the set temperature because the control thinks it is already hotter than it is. View F4-E0 Sensor Short Circuit Medium The control board refuses to energize heating elements because it cannot trust the temperature reading. View F5-E0 Watchdog Circuit Fault High The oven abruptly stops heating and the display shows F5-E0 — all functions are locked out. View F5-E1 Door Lock Failure Low Pressing the self-clean button displays the error instead of beginning the cycle. View F5-E2 Door Lock Stuck Medium The door remains physically locked shut even though no self-clean cycle is running. View F6-E0 Return Line Not Connected Medium Pressing any button on the control panel has no effect — the display may be on but inputs are ignored. View F8-E0 Board Communication High Pressing buttons on the control panel produces no response from the oven. View F9-E0 Door Lock Motor Fault Low Starting self-clean produces no whirring or mechanical sounds from the lock area. View