1c31 in brief
1c31 means there may be a problem with the oven control, the electronic board that runs the oven, or the wiring connected to it. Try one power-down reset at the breaker; if the code returns, stop using the oven until the control and its connections are tested.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1c31 | There may be a problem with the Oven Control, or the associated wiring. |
Signs that go with the code
- The oven will not heat — The control is not switching the elements on.
- The display shows the code at power-up — The control fails its own start-up check.
- The oven stops partway through a bake — The control drops the function when it faults.
- NEAR MISS: one element stays cold with no code — A single cold element points at that element, not at the control.
Causes, most likely first
- Oven control board fault — Most likely: components on the board fail with heat, age and power events.
- Loose or heat-damaged connector — Second: a browned or loose connector at the control, often on a line that carries element current.
- Wiring damage elsewhere — Then: a wire pinched by a panel or hardened by heat near the cavity breaks a circuit the control is watching.
- Power event — Last: a passing disturbance in the supply that a clean restart resolves.
The order to check, and why
- Power-down reset — Breaker off for a minute, then on; set the clock and try the same function.
- Note when the code appears — At power-up, when a function starts, or partway through.
- Check whether the oven heats when off — If it does, the breaker stays off until the repair.
- Smell around the control panel — A burnt smell means leaving the breaker off.
Owner steps, with tools and time
- Power-down reset — Switch off the oven’s breaker for a minute, then restore power and set the clock.
About 2 min
- Retest the same function — Run the function that showed the code, at the same setting, and watch the display.
About 15 min
- Clear the vents — Make sure nothing covers the oven vents, and that nothing is stored against the control panel.
About 3 min
- STOP if the oven heats when it is set to off — Switch off the breaker and leave it off; a control that holds an element on is not safe to use.
Before you open anything
Safety
Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before removing any panel. A capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. A wall oven is heavy and hangs on its trim and screws; taking it out of the cabinet is a two-person job, not an owner check. If the oven heats when it is set to off, switch off its breaker and leave it off until the control is repaired.
When this is a service call
Call when the code returns after a power-down reset, and at once if the oven heats when it should be off or smells burnt. The oven control and its wiring are tested behind the control panel with the power off, and a technician checks the connectors before replacing the board.
Nearby codes on the same oven
Generalized information
This is generalized information: it reads 1c31 the way Amana documents it for Amana ranges and wall ovens whose electronic control reports codes in this form. It does not apply to Amana models with knob-only controls, Amana cooktops sold as separate units, which keep their own list, or sister brands on the same platform, whose lists can read differently. No model-specific page for 1c31 exists yet; when one does, it is the more specific answer for that model line.
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