When lighting oven f3 appears - Kenmore 40494 / 40495 / 40499 Electric Single Oven

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Appears the the oven temperature sensor is bad and needs to be replaced.

Hello,
The F3 error code means that the oven temp. sensor is shorted out....this tip i wrote explains in more detail what the F3 means and what to check. http://www.fixya.com/support/r10343697-error_codes_f3_f4_mean_oven

GENE

Hi

F3 Error indicates a loose/broken wire on the oven temp sensor or the oven temp. sensor itself is bad and should be replaced. To solve this issue test the oven temp. sensor, it should read between 1080-1120 ohms, if the rating is more then that and the door appears to be closing fine then it is the control board that is bad and should be replaced. Hope this helps...please post back for further assistance.
Daniel

This should help any further assistance please feel free to contact me.

WHIRLPOOL
Range/Stove/Oven Fault Codes Non Y-Line
NOTE: Not valid for Y line. If there is a Y near the end of your model number, do not use this chart.
Failure
Code Condition Check/Repair 4 Digit Failure Code F0 - E0 Analog to Digital Failure Disconnect for 30 seconds - if display re-appears - replace control F1 - E1 Safety flip flop Replace Electronic Range Control/Clock (ERC) F2 - E0 Shorted keypad Replace Electronic Range Control/Clock (ERC) F3 - E0 Oven temperature sensor or oven temperature sensor fuse opened Replace oven temperature sensor or fuse F3 - E1 Oven temperature sensor shorted Replace oven temperature sensor F3 - E2 Oven too hot Replace oven temperature sensor F3 - E3 Clean temp too hot Replace oven temperature sensor F5 - E0 F5 - E1 and E2 Check door/latch switch Replace component 2 Digit Failure Code F0 or F1 or F5 Failed transistor Replace Electronic Range Control/Clock (ERC) F2 - E0 Oven temp too high 1. Test operation of door lock on self-clean models
2. Test relay contact operation
3. High resistance in oven temperature sensor F3 Open oven temperature sensor or thermal fuse Replace oven temperature sensor or thermal fuse F4 Shorted oven temperature sensor Replace oven temperature sensor F6 Problem in time keeping circuit 1. Reset time and/or cooking operation
2. Check for proper ground F7 Stuck function switch or button on Electronic Range Control (ERC) Replace ERC (Electronic Range Control/Clock) F8 Failure Electronic Range Control (ERC) Replace ERC (Electronic Range Control/Clock) F9 Door lock circuit Check wiring and test operation of door lock switch WHIRLPOOL
Range/Stove Oven Fault Codes, Common
Failure
Code Condition Check/Repair Digit Failure Code2 F1 Analog to Digital Failure Disconnect for 30 seconds - if display reappears - replace control board F1 Safety flip flop Replace board F1 Shorted keypad Replace keypad F3 Oven temperature sensor opened Replace oven temperature sensor F2 Oven temperature sensor shorted Replace oven temperature sensor F3 Oven too hot Replace oven temperature sensor F3 Clean temp too hot Replace oven temperature sensor F5 Check door/latch switch Replace switch if defective 4 Digit Failure Code F1 - E1 Safety flip flop Replace board F2 - E0 Shorted keypad Replace keypad F3 - E0 Oven temperature sensor opened Replace oven temperature sensor F3 - E1 Oven temperature sensor shorted Replace oven temperature sensor F3 - E2 Oven too hot Replace oven temperature sensor F3 - E3 Clean temp too hot Replace oven temperature sensor F5 - E0 F5 - E1 and E2 Check door/latch switch Replace switch if defective

Hi, replace the oven temperature sensor if "F2," "F3" or "F4" is displayed. "F2" indicates the oven temperature is too hot and the oven temperature sensor is suspect. "F3" or "F4" indicates the oven temperature sensor or shorted or open.

Hello,4 Digit Failure Code F0 - E0 Analog to Digital Failure Disconnect for 30 seconds - if display re-appears - replace control F1 - E1 Safety flip flop Replace Electronic Range Control/Clock(ERC) F2 - E0 Shorted keypad Replace Electronic Range Control/Clock(ERC) F3 - E0 Oven temperature sensor or oven temperature sensor fuse opened Replace oven temperature sensor or fuse F3 - E1 Oven temperature sensor shorted Replace oven temperature sensor F3 - E2 Oven too hot Replace oven temperature sensor F3 - E3 Clean temp too hot Replace oven temperature sensor F5 - E0 F5 - E1 and E2 Check door/latch switch Replace component 2 Digit Failure Code F0 or F1 or F5 Failed transistor Replace Electronic Range Control/Clock(ERC) F2 - E0 Oven temp too high 1. Test operation of door lock on self-clean models
2. Test relay contact operation
3. High resistance in oven temperature sensor F3

Thanks

an electronic oven component has failed , make a note of what appears on the display and call for service . Whirlpools national telephone number is
0844 815 8989

these usually indicate a defective sensor,electronic oven control or the wiring in between. you need to check the resistence of the oven probe if it is not correct the change it if the resistanc ei s good then change the electronic control if the resistance is less than 800 ohms and more than 3000 ohms it is bad

While using the self clean feature you burned out the oven temp sensor.
Replace the oven temp sensor.
Do not use self clean on any oven unless you want to replace parts,

i think f3 error code has something to do with the temp probe maybe it is the problem. the temp probe is located if you open the door directly in the back wall. it looks like a prong. should read 1100ohms the f2 error code though usually has something to do with the keypad i would check all the connections maybe they are loose.