What F1-H means
F1-H means there may be a problem with the oven temperature sensor, the control or the wiring between them. The sensor is the usual cause and, on many Amana ovens, one an owner can test and replace with basic tools and the power off; do not cook with the oven until F1-H is cleared.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F1-H | There may be a problem with the Oven Temperature Sensor, the Control, or the associated wiring. |
What the oven does alongside F1-H
- F1-H with the oven refusing to heat — The control will not run the heaters on a reading it distrusts.
- Uneven baking in the weeks before — A sensor on its way out often reads wrong before it fails.
- A probe that looks bent, loose or scorched — Visible damage makes the sensor the obvious first part.
- A code that returns at every power-up — Points to a hard fault in the circuit rather than a glitch.
What triggers F1-H, most likely first
- A failed oven temperature sensor — First: the part most exposed to heat in the circuit, and the commonest failure.
- The connector behind the probe — Second: loose or browned terminals here mimic a failed sensor exactly.
- Wiring between connector and control — Third: damaged where it runs behind hot panels.
- The control — Last: tested only once the sensor and wiring are cleared.
Check order for F1-H, and why
- Reset first — A free check before any tools come out.
- Test the old sensor before buying a new one — A meter reading with the power off confirms the fault.
- Inspect the connector as you remove the probe — A burnt connector needs fixing too, or the new sensor will fail the same way.
- If a correct new sensor does not help, stop — The fault is then in the wiring or the control.
Reset and owner-safe checks
- Switch off and cool — Breaker off and the cavity cold before you start.
Tools: breaker panel accessAbout 30 min
- Remove the probe — Take out the screws holding the sensor to the rear wall and ease it forward, drawing the lead and connector gently through the hole.
Tools: screwdriverAbout 10 min
- Test, then swap if it fails — Unplug the connector and compare the sensor's resistance with the tech sheet chart; if it is out, plug in the sensor listed for your model number.
Tools: multimeterAbout 10 min
- Refit and test — Push the connector back through, screw the probe in place, restore power and run a short bake.
Tools: screwdriverAbout 15 min
Before any panel comes off
Safety
Switch off the breaker or unplug the range before removing the sensor; a capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. Do not let the connector fall back through the wall into the insulation, and do not pull the lead hard; a stretched lead is one of the faults you are trying to fix. On a gas range, if you smell gas, do not switch anything on or off, leave the building, and call the gas utility or emergency services from outside.
When F1-H needs a technician
Call if the old sensor tests good, if the connector behind it is burnt, or if a correct new sensor does not clear F1-H. Each of those means the fault is in the wiring or the control, which needs the range opened and live measurements.
Other Amana oven codes
Which models this reading covers
This reading of F1-H 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 sensor mounting differs between ranges and wall ovens; a model-specific page, where one exists, is the better guide. None is listed for F1-H yet; start at the Amana oven code index below.
Amana oven code index
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