Maytag ovens are not like your regular or basic ovens. They have more features and boast advanced, cooler technology which makes them user-friendly and very easy to operate.
These kitchen ovens are designed for durability and dependency, so if you use it correctly, your Maytag oven can have a long life. They have bake, sear, and EvenAir convection- a technology that ensures even heating throughout the oven.
Maytag ovens can sometimes display error codes to indicate a problem with the unit. The F3 error code is among the most common ones. So, let’s figure out what this error is and the possible ways to solve it.
Troubleshooting Methods for a Faulty Temperature Probe (F3)
The F3 error code in Maytag heat products – and especially in the Maytag Oven – denotes some problem with the temperature sensor.
The problem is called “runaway clean,” where the oven detects an issue with the temperature sensor. Once it has detected the problem, it halts the cook mode on your oven, which is why your oven stops working.
Here is how you can get rid of this error code.
1. Wiring
Electrical appliances can get error codes because their wirings got messed up. This error could also have been the result of some fault with the wiring of the Maytag oven.
So, inspect the wiring of the oven, especially the one connecting to the temperature probe. If you see anything out of the ordinary, perhaps wiring peeking out from the rubber casing, that is your sign to get the wires replaced.
2. Power Cycling the Maytag Kitchen Appliance
One troubleshooting method that has resolved the issue a lot of times is power cycling. Electrical appliances often tend to get internal electrical bugs that cause problems and are solvable with this simple solution- turning the appliance on and off.
You can power cycle your Maytag oven by unplugging the oven so that power is cut off. After unplugging, do not immediately turn it back on.
Instead, give the oven some time to rest. Once several minutes have passed, you can plug the oven back into the outlet. This should solve your problem, and the oven should stop displaying the F3 error code.
3. Temperature Sensor
The primary reason behind the displaying of the F3 error code is a faulty temperature probe. A temperature probe makes sure that the temperature you have set is reached inside the cavity of the oven and is maintained.
As mentioned above, the F3 error code means there is a problem with the temperature sensor.
But the thing with electrical appliances is that sometimes even error codes may be wrong. So you should know for sure if there is indeed an issue with the temperature sensor.
Checking the Temperature Sensor
The temperature sensor of an oven is simply a temperature probe that is placed inside the oven. If you want to test it, you can do so with a multimeter. The temperature probe can be removed from the oven.
Then using a multimeter, you can test it for continuity. If you find the reading to be 1100 ohms at room temperature, then the temperature sensor of your Maytag oven is working fine.
For every 50 degrees rise in temperature, the impedance of the temperature probe should increase by 100 ohms. If the reading on your multimeter is different from the above-mentioned numbers, then it is indeed faulty.
Replacing the Temperature Sensor
If the control panel of your oven reads an issue with the temperature probe, it will immediately stop working.
After you have checked the temperature probe with a multimeter and it is confirmed that there is indeed a problem with it, you must replace the temperature sensor.
There are two screws that hold the temperature sensor. To replace the sensor, start by removing these screws. Once you have successfully removed them, you can now take out the temperature sensor.
Then, replace it with a new one and put the screws back into their place. Voila! The temperature sensor has now been replaced.
The Bottom Line
The Maytag oven is a durable and dependable appliance used by thousands of people across the globe. It shows you error codes in case some component goes bad.
If you encounter the F3 error code, it is easily solvable with the troubleshooting methods mentioned above. If none of these troubleshooting methods work, then we reckon you get your unit checked by the experts.
You can contact the Maytag support staff, who can assist you with this error code, or visit the service center nearest to you.