We inherited our range from the previous owners of the house, with no owner's manual. it's been fine for almost 2 years, but lately, we have been getting an alternating F5 and F3 beeping when the oven has been cooking for a few minutes (last time the temp was set to 400 degrees). what might be causing this, and what can we do to fix it? thanks.
The F3 error code indicates that the EOC (Electronic Oven Control board) senses a problem with the oven temperature sensor. You could have a defective sensor, a failed EOC or a bad wiring connection between these 2 components.
Normally, a technician is needed to diagnose and repair this type of failure. The technician would unplug the range and access the EOC in the console. He would pull the 15-pin plug from the EOC and measure the resistance between pins 12 and 13 of the plug. This would check the temperature sensor and connecting wiring. The tech should measure about 11000 ohms at room temperature (75 degrees Fahrenheit).
If this reading is good, the EOC would be the failed component and would need to be replaced.
If the resistance reading of the sensor circuit is bad, the reading would be taken directly from the leads on the temperature sensor. If the resistance reading taken directly off the sensor is bad, then the temperature sensor has failed and would need to be replaced. Otherwise, the wire harness is the failed component.
If you have a volt/ohm meter and the technical expertise to safely access and test internal components of your range as described above, you may be able to diagnose and repair the range yourself.
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I set my oven to 350 and now it is beeping and saying F2. My oven thermometer is saying it is 500 degrees in it.
What is the problem?
shanna
my kenmore electric range model # 911.95875 beeps and shows F5 just after we turn on the oven.
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