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