Whirlpool oven: error F3E1
Code F3 / E1 on a Whirlpool oven display means: temperature sensor fault.
- Meaning
- Temperature sensor fault
- Check first
- If the code comes back, the temperature sensor or its cable needs to be replaced by a repair service.
- Repair shop
- 200–480 zł
Most common causes
- Damaged temperature sensor
What you can check yourself
Switch the oven off at the fuse for 1-2 minutes and switch it on again.
If the code comes back, the temperature sensor or its cable needs to be replaced by a repair service.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error F3 mean on a Whirlpool oven?
Code F3 / E1 means: temperature sensor fault. The most common causes: damaged temperature sensor.
Can I keep using the oven with error F3?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Whirlpool oven
- F2 / E2oven temperature too high
- F5 / E4 / F05 / F06problem with the door lock or latch
- F1 / F8 / E5control electronics fault
- PFpower failure indicator
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.