American Range
American Range Ranges & Cooktops Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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ERR
Display shows ERR when attempting to set temperature or time; oven may not start the selected function.
Invalid Keypad Entry or Control Logic Error
F1
Electronic oven control beeps continuously, display shows F1 and oven may shut off or not respond to keypad inputs.
Electronic Oven Control Keypad or Control Board Failure
F2
Oven display shows F2 and may beep; oven may overheat or shut down during a bake or broil cycle.
Oven Over-Temperature or Stuck Relay
F3
Display shows F3 and oven will not heat or may shut off shortly after starting a cycle.
Oven Temperature Sensor Circuit Open
F4
Display shows F4 and oven may not start or may shut down unexpectedly during operation.
Oven Temperature Sensor Circuit Shorted
F5
Display shows F5 and oven functions may be locked out or unresponsive.
Control Board Relay or Watchdog Failure
F7
Display shows F7, often accompanied by beeping; keypad may not respond or may register phantom key presses.
Stuck or Shorted Keypad
F8
Display shows F8 and oven may not heat or may shut down; sometimes associated with cooling fan issues on electronic models.
Cooling Fan or Control Overheat Fault
F9
Display shows F9 and oven door may not lock or unlock properly during self-clean; self-clean cycle may abort.
Door Lock Mechanism or Switch Failure
LOC
Control panel displays LOC or a lock icon; oven and sometimes cooktop controls are unresponsive.
Control Panel Child Lock Activated
PF
Display shows PF or flashes and oven clock resets; cooking functions may be interrupted.
Power Failure or Interruption Detected
SAb
Display shows SAb or Sabbath mode; oven will not respond to normal commands or appears unresponsive.
Sabbath Mode Activated
Symptom
Broil function does not work; bake may still operate normally.
Broil Element or Ignition Failure
Symptom
Clock and display work, but oven will not start any cooking cycle.
Control Logic or Safety Interlock Failure
Symptom
Convection fan does not run when convection mode is selected.
Convection Fan Motor or Control Failure
Symptom
Cooktop glass or stainless surface is excessively hot around the knobs or control panel during oven use.
Overheating of Control Area
Symptom
Electric cooktop element cycles on and off too frequently or does not reach high temperature.
Infinite Switch Misregulation or Element Degradation
Symptom
Electric cooktop element does not heat at all.
Surface Element or Infinite Switch Failure
Symptom
Electric oven will not heat on bake; broil may still work.
Bake Element or Circuit Failure (Electric Models)
Symptom
Gas cooktop burner clicks continuously even after flame is established.
Ignition System Stuck Sparking
Symptom
Gas cooktop burner ignites but flame is weak, yellow, or uneven.
Improper Gas/Air Mixture or Burner Contamination
Symptom
Gas cooktop burner will not ignite; no clicking or spark is heard when knob is turned to LITE.
Ignition System Failure – No Spark
Symptom
Gas oven lights but temperature is too low or uneven; food takes much longer to cook than expected.
Inaccurate Oven Temperature Regulation
Symptom
Gas oven will not ignite; no flame and no heat, but cooktop burners may work normally.
Bake Ignition Failure
Symptom
Oven door will not close fully or has a gap, causing heat to escape.
Door Hinge or Gasket Failure
Symptom
Oven door will not open after self-clean cycle completes.
Door Lock Mechanism Stuck Closed
Symptom
Oven fan runs constantly, even when oven is off and cool.
Stuck Cooling Fan Relay or Faulty Temperature Sensor
Symptom
Oven light does not turn on when door is opened or when light switch is pressed.
Oven Light Circuit Failure
Symptom
Oven or cooktop produces a chemical or plastic smell on first few uses.
Normal Burn-In of New Appliance
Symptom
Oven produces excessive smoke or burning smell during normal baking (not first use).
Contamination or Grease Ignition
Symptom
Oven takes excessively long to preheat or never reaches set temperature.
Underheating or Extended Preheat
Symptom
Range display and controls are completely dead; no lights or response.
No Power to Control or Failed Control Board
Symptom
Range emits a buzzing or humming noise from the control area during operation.
Noisy Relay, Transformer, or Cooling Fan
Symptom
Range or cooktop frame gives a mild shock when touched.
Grounding or Neutral Fault
Symptom
Strong gas smell around range, especially when burners or oven are off.
Gas Leak or Incomplete Combustion
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERR |
Display shows ERR when attempting to set temperature or time; oven may not start the selected function.
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Invalid Keypad Entry or Control Logic Error | View Details |
| F1 |
Electronic oven control beeps continuously, display shows F1 and oven may shut off or not respond to keypad inputs.
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Electronic Oven Control Keypad or Control Board Failure | View Details |
| F2 |
Oven display shows F2 and may beep; oven may overheat or shut down during a bake or broil cycle.
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Oven Over-Temperature or Stuck Relay | View Details |
| F3 |
Display shows F3 and oven will not heat or may shut off shortly after starting a cycle.
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Oven Temperature Sensor Circuit Open | View Details |
| F4 |
Display shows F4 and oven may not start or may shut down unexpectedly during operation.
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Oven Temperature Sensor Circuit Shorted | View Details |
| F5 |
Display shows F5 and oven functions may be locked out or unresponsive.
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Control Board Relay or Watchdog Failure | View Details |
| F7 |
Display shows F7, often accompanied by beeping; keypad may not respond or may register phantom key presses.
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Stuck or Shorted Keypad | View Details |
| F8 |
Display shows F8 and oven may not heat or may shut down; sometimes associated with cooling fan issues on electronic models.
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Cooling Fan or Control Overheat Fault | View Details |
| F9 |
Display shows F9 and oven door may not lock or unlock properly during self-clean; self-clean cycle may abort.
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Door Lock Mechanism or Switch Failure | View Details |
| LOC |
Control panel displays LOC or a lock icon; oven and sometimes cooktop controls are unresponsive.
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Control Panel Child Lock Activated | View Details |
| PF |
Display shows PF or flashes and oven clock resets; cooking functions may be interrupted.
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Power Failure or Interruption Detected | View Details |
| SAb |
Display shows SAb or Sabbath mode; oven will not respond to normal commands or appears unresponsive.
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Sabbath Mode Activated | View Details |
| – |
Broil function does not work; bake may still operate normally.
|
Broil Element or Ignition Failure | View Details |
| – |
Clock and display work, but oven will not start any cooking cycle.
|
Control Logic or Safety Interlock Failure | View Details |
| – |
Convection fan does not run when convection mode is selected.
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Convection Fan Motor or Control Failure | View Details |
| – |
Cooktop glass or stainless surface is excessively hot around the knobs or control panel during oven use.
|
Overheating of Control Area | View Details |
| – |
Electric cooktop element cycles on and off too frequently or does not reach high temperature.
|
Infinite Switch Misregulation or Element Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Electric cooktop element does not heat at all.
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Surface Element or Infinite Switch Failure | View Details |
| – |
Electric oven will not heat on bake; broil may still work.
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Bake Element or Circuit Failure (Electric Models) | View Details |
| – |
Gas cooktop burner clicks continuously even after flame is established.
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Ignition System Stuck Sparking | View Details |
| – |
Gas cooktop burner ignites but flame is weak, yellow, or uneven.
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Improper Gas/Air Mixture or Burner Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Gas cooktop burner will not ignite; no clicking or spark is heard when knob is turned to LITE.
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Ignition System Failure – No Spark | View Details |
| – |
Gas oven lights but temperature is too low or uneven; food takes much longer to cook than expected.
|
Inaccurate Oven Temperature Regulation | View Details |
| – |
Gas oven will not ignite; no flame and no heat, but cooktop burners may work normally.
|
Bake Ignition Failure | View Details |
| – |
Oven door will not close fully or has a gap, causing heat to escape.
|
Door Hinge or Gasket Failure | View Details |
| – |
Oven door will not open after self-clean cycle completes.
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Door Lock Mechanism Stuck Closed | View Details |
| – |
Oven fan runs constantly, even when oven is off and cool.
|
Stuck Cooling Fan Relay or Faulty Temperature Sensor | View Details |
| – |
Oven light does not turn on when door is opened or when light switch is pressed.
|
Oven Light Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Oven or cooktop produces a chemical or plastic smell on first few uses.
|
Normal Burn-In of New Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Oven produces excessive smoke or burning smell during normal baking (not first use).
|
Contamination or Grease Ignition | View Details |
| – |
Oven takes excessively long to preheat or never reaches set temperature.
|
Underheating or Extended Preheat | View Details |
| – |
Range display and controls are completely dead; no lights or response.
|
No Power to Control or Failed Control Board | View Details |
| – |
Range emits a buzzing or humming noise from the control area during operation.
|
Noisy Relay, Transformer, or Cooling Fan | View Details |
| – |
Range or cooktop frame gives a mild shock when touched.
|
Grounding or Neutral Fault | View Details |
| – |
Strong gas smell around range, especially when burners or oven are off.
|
Gas Leak or Incomplete Combustion | View Details |
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