Fisher & Paykel Microwaves Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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door
Display shows "door" or a door icon; microwave will not start even though the door appears closed.
Door Not Detected / Interlock Open
E1
Microwave displays E1 and will not start or certain functions are disabled.
Communication Error Between Control and User Interface
E2
Microwave displays E2 and may not respond to keypad inputs.
Keypad Matrix Error
E3
Microwave displays E3 and may stop during sensor cooking or not allow sensor modes.
Cavity Temperature / Steam Sensor Range Error
E4
Microwave displays E4 and may shut down or refuse to start, often after extended use.
Overheat Protection / Thermal Cut-out Error
E5
Microwave displays E5 and may not heat or may shut down shortly after starting.
Magnetron Current / Power Error
F1
Microwave beeps and displays F1, keys on the touch panel do not respond or respond intermittently.
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure
F2
Microwave displays F2 and may beep continuously; oven may not start or may stop mid-cycle.
Control Board Temperature / Overheat Fault
F3
Microwave displays F3 and will not start a cooking cycle.
Cavity Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault
F4
Microwave displays F4 and will not run; sometimes appears after a loud pop or during cooking.
Humidity / Steam Sensor Fault
F5
Microwave displays F5 and will not start; may occur immediately when pressing Start.
Door Switch / Interlock Circuit Fault
F6
Microwave displays F6 and may be completely unresponsive or may not heat.
Inverter / High-Voltage Power Supply Fault
F7
Microwave displays F7, may beep repeatedly, and keys may not function correctly.
Keypad Stuck Key / Shorted Input
F8
Microwave displays F8 and will not start; may be associated with fan or airflow issues.
Cooling Fan / Airflow Fault
F9
Microwave displays F9 and may shut down or refuse to start; sometimes associated with power fluctuations.
Power Supply / Line Voltage Fault
H97
Microwave displays H97 and does not heat; fan and light may still operate.
Inverter / Magnetron Communication Fault
H98
Microwave displays H98 and will not heat; may stop shortly after starting.
High-Voltage System Protection Fault
H99
Microwave displays H99 and shuts down or refuses to start a heating cycle.
Inverter Overcurrent / Overvoltage Fault
LOC
Display shows LOC or a lock icon; buttons do not respond and microwave will not start.
Child Lock / Control Lock Activated
SE
Microwave displays SE (or "SENSOR ERROR") and may stop sensor cooking functions.
Sensor Cooking / Humidity Sensor Error
Symptom
Microwave clock and settings reset every time the door is opened or when cooking stops.
Power Interruption / Control Board Reset
Symptom
Microwave completely dead: no display, no lights, no response when buttons are pressed.
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Microwave display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments, but cooking still works.
Display / VFD / LED Module Degradation
Symptom
Microwave display is on and buttons respond, but pressing Start does nothing (no relay click, no fan, no light).
Start Circuit / Relay Drive Failure
Symptom
Microwave door will not open or is very difficult to open after cooking.
Door Latch / Release Mechanism Jammed
Symptom
Microwave door will not stay closed or pops open during cooking.
Door Latch Not Holding
Symptom
Microwave fan runs but there is little or no airflow from the front or top vents (over-the-range models).
Ventilation / Exhaust System Issue
Symptom
Microwave interior light does not come on when the door is opened or during cooking, but the unit heats normally.
Cavity Lamp Failure
Symptom
Microwave interior light, fan, and turntable run when the door is closed, even without pressing Start.
Door Interlock Switches Miswired or Stuck
Symptom
Microwave interior shows arcing (sparks) during cooking, often near the waveguide cover or walls.
Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Contamination
Symptom
Microwave keypad buttons are unresponsive or require very hard pressing to register.
Keypad Wear / Membrane Failure
Symptom
Microwave makes loud buzzing, humming, or grinding noises during operation, louder than normal.
Excessive Noise During Operation
Symptom
Microwave runs (light and turntable on, fan running) but food does not heat.
No Heat / High-Voltage System Failure
Symptom
Microwave runs but stops partway through the set time and may restart after cooling.
Overheating / Thermal Cut-out Cycling
Symptom
Microwave trips the household circuit breaker or blows a fuse when starting or shortly after starting.
Short Circuit / Overcurrent on Start
Symptom
Microwave turntable does not rotate during cooking, but heating and other functions work.
Turntable Drive Failure
Symptom
Strong burning smell, smoke, or unusual odor from the microwave during or after use.
Overheating / Component or Food Burn
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| door |
Display shows "door" or a door icon; microwave will not start even though the door appears closed.
|
Door Not Detected / Interlock Open | View Details |
| E1 |
Microwave displays E1 and will not start or certain functions are disabled.
|
Communication Error Between Control and User Interface | View Details |
| E2 |
Microwave displays E2 and may not respond to keypad inputs.
|
Keypad Matrix Error | View Details |
| E3 |
Microwave displays E3 and may stop during sensor cooking or not allow sensor modes.
|
Cavity Temperature / Steam Sensor Range Error | View Details |
| E4 |
Microwave displays E4 and may shut down or refuse to start, often after extended use.
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Overheat Protection / Thermal Cut-out Error | View Details |
| E5 |
Microwave displays E5 and may not heat or may shut down shortly after starting.
|
Magnetron Current / Power Error | View Details |
| F1 |
Microwave beeps and displays F1, keys on the touch panel do not respond or respond intermittently.
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Keypad / Touch Panel Failure | View Details |
| F2 |
Microwave displays F2 and may beep continuously; oven may not start or may stop mid-cycle.
|
Control Board Temperature / Overheat Fault | View Details |
| F3 |
Microwave displays F3 and will not start a cooking cycle.
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Cavity Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Fault | View Details |
| F4 |
Microwave displays F4 and will not run; sometimes appears after a loud pop or during cooking.
|
Humidity / Steam Sensor Fault | View Details |
| F5 |
Microwave displays F5 and will not start; may occur immediately when pressing Start.
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Door Switch / Interlock Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F6 |
Microwave displays F6 and may be completely unresponsive or may not heat.
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Inverter / High-Voltage Power Supply Fault | View Details |
| F7 |
Microwave displays F7, may beep repeatedly, and keys may not function correctly.
|
Keypad Stuck Key / Shorted Input | View Details |
| F8 |
Microwave displays F8 and will not start; may be associated with fan or airflow issues.
|
Cooling Fan / Airflow Fault | View Details |
| F9 |
Microwave displays F9 and may shut down or refuse to start; sometimes associated with power fluctuations.
|
Power Supply / Line Voltage Fault | View Details |
| H97 |
Microwave displays H97 and does not heat; fan and light may still operate.
|
Inverter / Magnetron Communication Fault | View Details |
| H98 |
Microwave displays H98 and will not heat; may stop shortly after starting.
|
High-Voltage System Protection Fault | View Details |
| H99 |
Microwave displays H99 and shuts down or refuses to start a heating cycle.
|
Inverter Overcurrent / Overvoltage Fault | View Details |
| LOC |
Display shows LOC or a lock icon; buttons do not respond and microwave will not start.
|
Child Lock / Control Lock Activated | View Details |
| SE |
Microwave displays SE (or "SENSOR ERROR") and may stop sensor cooking functions.
|
Sensor Cooking / Humidity Sensor Error | View Details |
| – |
Microwave clock and settings reset every time the door is opened or when cooking stops.
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Power Interruption / Control Board Reset | View Details |
| – |
Microwave completely dead: no display, no lights, no response when buttons are pressed.
|
No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Microwave display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments, but cooking still works.
|
Display / VFD / LED Module Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Microwave display is on and buttons respond, but pressing Start does nothing (no relay click, no fan, no light).
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Start Circuit / Relay Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door will not open or is very difficult to open after cooking.
|
Door Latch / Release Mechanism Jammed | View Details |
| – |
Microwave door will not stay closed or pops open during cooking.
|
Door Latch Not Holding | View Details |
| – |
Microwave fan runs but there is little or no airflow from the front or top vents (over-the-range models).
|
Ventilation / Exhaust System Issue | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior light does not come on when the door is opened or during cooking, but the unit heats normally.
|
Cavity Lamp Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior light, fan, and turntable run when the door is closed, even without pressing Start.
|
Door Interlock Switches Miswired or Stuck | View Details |
| – |
Microwave interior shows arcing (sparks) during cooking, often near the waveguide cover or walls.
|
Cavity Arcing / Waveguide Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Microwave keypad buttons are unresponsive or require very hard pressing to register.
|
Keypad Wear / Membrane Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave makes loud buzzing, humming, or grinding noises during operation, louder than normal.
|
Excessive Noise During Operation | View Details |
| – |
Microwave runs (light and turntable on, fan running) but food does not heat.
|
No Heat / High-Voltage System Failure | View Details |
| – |
Microwave runs but stops partway through the set time and may restart after cooling.
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Overheating / Thermal Cut-out Cycling | View Details |
| – |
Microwave trips the household circuit breaker or blows a fuse when starting or shortly after starting.
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Short Circuit / Overcurrent on Start | View Details |
| – |
Microwave turntable does not rotate during cooking, but heating and other functions work.
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Turntable Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Strong burning smell, smoke, or unusual odor from the microwave during or after use.
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Overheating / Component or Food Burn | View Details |
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