GE Cafe series gas range error codes:

These error code explanations can help you diagnose a problem with your GE cafe series gas range.


Code Meaning Possible Cause Possible Parts
F0 Clear/Off key error Unplug the range for 3 minutes to reset the electronic control board and then restore power. If the code returns, replace the glass touch control panel. If the problem continues, replace the electronic control board Glass touch control panel, electronic control board
F1 or FF Defective electronic control board Unplug the range for 3 minutes to reset the electronic control board and then restore power. If the code returns, replace the electronic control board Electronic control board
F2 Oven over-temperature If the oven overheated, the electronic control board likely has a stuck relay; replace the electronic control board. If the oven is at room temperature, the oven temperature sensor could be defective. Unplug the range, disconnect the oven temperature sensor and check the resistance of the oven temperature sensor using a volt/ohm meter. The oven temperature sensor should measure around 1100 ohms at room temperature. If the resistance is off by more than 200 ohms off, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the resistance is normal, replace the electronic control board Oven temperature sensor, electronic oven control board
F3 Oven temperature sensor is defective (electrically open) Unplug the range, disconnect the oven temperature sensor and check the resistance of the oven temperature sensor using a volt/ohm meter. The oven temperature sensor should measure around 1100 ohms at room temperature. If the resistance is off by more than 200 ohms off, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the resistance is normal, replace the electronic control board Oven temperature sensor, electronic oven control board
F4 Oven temperature sensor is defective (electrically shorted) Unplug the range, disconnect the oven temperature sensor and check the resistance of the oven temperature sensor using a volt/ohm meter. The oven temperature sensor should measure around 1100 ohms at room temperature. If the resistance is off by more than 200 ohms off, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the resistance is normal, replace the electronic control board Oven temperature sensor, electronic oven control board
F5 or F6 Gas lockout valve failure Unplug the range and check the gas lockout valve wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the gas lockout valve Gas lockout valve, wire harness
F9 or FC Oven door lock failure Unplug the range and secure any loose connections in the wire harness between the oven door lock assembly and the electronic control board. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Check the oven door lock assembly and replace it if damaged Oven door lock assembly, wire harness
FD Defective meat probe Unplug the meat probe (allow the oven to cool before unplugging the meat probe). If the FD code disappears once the meat probe is unplugged, then replace the meat probe because it's defective. If the FD code appears with the meat probe unplugged, then unplug the range and check the meat probe jack wiring. Replace the meat probe jack wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the meat probe jack Meat probe, meat probe jack, wiring harness


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