What F3 E0 means
F3 E0 means there may be a problem with the oven temperature sensor, the control or the wiring between them. In busy kitchens, grease and moisture finding their way to the sensor's connector are a common contributor, so a cleaned and dried connection is worth checking alongside the sensor itself; do not cook with the oven until F3 E0 is cleared.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F3 E0 | There may be a problem with the Oven Temperature Sensor, the Control, or the associated wiring. |
What the oven does alongside F3 E0
- F3 E0 after a heavy roast or a steamy cook — Vapour reaching the sensor connection.
- A code that clears when the oven is left to dry — Moisture rather than a failed part.
- Dark, sticky residue on the sensor probe — Grease that has probably reached the connector too.
- Temperatures that wander on humid days — A contaminated connection affected by moisture.
What triggers F3 E0, most likely first
- Grease or moisture at the sensor connector — First when the code follows steamy or greasy cooking and clears as things dry.
- The oven temperature sensor — First otherwise: the commonest lasting failure in the circuit.
- Corrosion left by repeated wetting — Third: terminals that stay discoloured after cleaning.
- The control — Last: tested once the sensor and connection are cleared.
Check order for F3 E0, and why
- Let the oven dry with the power off — A free test for a moisture-driven fault.
- Inspect the probe and its connector — Residue and corrosion are visible once the probe is eased forward.
- Clean the connector and retest — Clears contamination without new parts.
- Measure the sensor — If the code persists after cleaning.
Reset and owner-safe checks
- Dry out the oven — Power off, door open, and leave it for an hour or so.
Tools: breaker panel accessAbout 60 min
- Ease the probe forward, power off — Remove the sensor screws and draw the probe and connector gently forward.
Tools: screwdriverAbout 10 min
- Clean the connector — Wipe residue from the outside of the connector with a dry cloth; a connector that is corroded is replaced rather than scraped.
Tools: soft clothAbout 5 min
- Refit and test — Plug in firmly, refit the probe, 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 or any panel; a capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. Do not spray cleaner into the sensor hole or onto the connector, and do not use oven cleaner near the probe. 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 F3 E0 needs a technician
Call if F3 E0 returns after drying and cleaning, if the connector is corroded, or if the sensor tests out of range. A corroded connector is replaced rather than cleaned, and a technician can fit it along with a sensor if both are affected. Mention the kind of cooking that came before the code, as it tells the technician whether to bring a connector as well as a sensor.
Other Amana oven codes
Which models this reading covers
This reading of F3 E0 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, takes precedence. None is listed for F3 E0 yet; start from the Amana oven code index below.
Amana oven code index
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