Error code guide
GE, GE Profile and Café ovens with electronic controls display an F-code when the control detects a fault. The number tells you which system is affected — the temperature sensor, the control itself, the keypad or the door lock. Power surges after summer storms are a common trigger in Pinellas.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F1 | Control or touch-pad fault — the electronic oven control or keypad is defective. |
| F2 | Over-temperature — the oven has gotten hotter than it should. |
| F3 / F4 | Oven temperature sensor fault — F3 is an open sensor circuit, F4 a shorted one. |
| F7 | Stuck key — the control reads a button as being held down. |
| F9 | Door lock circuit fault — usually during or after self-clean. |
Control or touch-pad fault — the electronic oven control or keypad is defective.
When to call: If F1 returns, the control or touch pad needs replacing. We test which one before ordering parts.
Over-temperature — the oven has gotten hotter than it should.
When to call: Don't keep using an oven that shows F2 — call us. If the oven keeps heating with the controls off, leave the breaker off.
Oven temperature sensor fault — F3 is an open sensor circuit, F4 a shorted one.
When to call: Usually the sensor itself — a moderate, single-visit repair.
Stuck key — the control reads a button as being held down.
When to call: If it returns, the keypad (and sometimes the control) needs replacing.
Door lock circuit fault — usually during or after self-clean.
When to call: If the door stays locked or F9 returns, the lock assembly needs service. Don't force a locked oven door.
Switch off the oven's breaker for at least 1–2 minutes, then turn it back on. If the code clears and stays gone, keep an eye on it. If it returns — especially F2 — stop using the oven until it's checked.
Codes vary by model and year. Check your owner's manual for your exact model — if a code isn't listed here, call us and we'll look it up.
Still stuck? We repair GE ovens across Clearwater and all of Pinellas County — see GE repair.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07 by Mako Appliance Repair.
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