What F1-1 means
F1-1 means there may be a problem with the oven temperature sensor, the control or the wiring between them. If it appeared during or soon after a self-clean, that heat is the likely trigger; either way, do not cook with the oven or run another clean until the sensor circuit has been checked.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F1-1 | There may be a problem with the Oven Temperature Sensor, the Control, or the associated wiring. |
What the oven does alongside F1-1
- F1-1 during a self-clean, or on the first bake after one — The timing points to heat damage in the sensor circuit.
- Baking results that changed after the clean — A heat-damaged sensor can read wrong before it fails outright.
- Sensor-lead insulation that looks darker or brittle — Visible heat damage where the lead meets the wall.
- NEAR MISS: smoke and smell during the clean itself — Residue burning off is normal during a clean and is not what F1-1 reports.
What triggers F1-1, most likely first
- A sensor finished off by clean-cycle heat — First: the sensor sees the full heat of the clean and is the part it most often damages.
- A connector browned behind the cavity wall — Second: heat travels along the lead to the plug and loosens or chars its terminals.
- Lead insulation hardened where it passes the wall — Third: brittle insulation cracks and lets conductors touch or break.
- The control — Last: a clean warms the console too, but the control is still the least likely cause.
Check order for F1-1, and why
- Let the oven cool completely — Heat-related faults can change as the oven cools, so check it cold.
- Reset at the breaker — Shows whether the fault is present at room temperature.
- Pull the sensor forward and inspect the lead and plug — Heat damage at the wall and connector is visible.
- Measure the sensor, then the wiring — Confirms which part the clean has damaged.
Reset and owner-safe checks
- Wait for a full cool-down — After a clean the cavity stays hot for a long time; do not touch the sensor until it is cold.
About 60 min
- Reset the control — Breaker off for a minute, back on, and see whether F1-1 is present cold.
Tools: breaker panel accessAbout 3 min
- Inspect the sensor and connector, power off — Remove the sensor's screws, ease it forward, and look for brittle insulation or a darkened plug.
Tools: screwdriver, flashlightAbout 15 min
- Hold off on self-clean — Clean by hand until the circuit is repaired; another clean can turn a damaged lead into a damaged harness.
Before any panel comes off
Safety
Do not touch the sensor or open any panel until the oven is fully cold; after a clean the cavity holds heat for a long time. Unplug the range or switch off its breaker before removing the sensor screws or any panel; a capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. If you smell gas on a gas range, do not switch anything on or off, leave the building, and call the gas utility or emergency services from outside.
When F1-1 needs a technician
Call if F1-1 is present cold after a reset, if the lead or connector shows heat damage you cannot reach, or if a replaced sensor does not clear it. Heat damage from a clean can extend along the harness, which needs the range pulled out to inspect.
Other Amana oven codes
Which models this reading covers
This reading of F1-1 applies to Amana ovens whose control reports the oven temperature sensor circuit with this code, as the table states. Other Amana controls report the same circuit in other formats, and a model-specific page, where one exists, is the better guide. None is listed for F1-1 yet; the Amana oven code index below is the starting point.
Amana oven code index
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