What F3 E3 means
F3 E3 means there may be a problem with the oven temperature sensor or its associated wiring. The documentation does not list the control for this code, so the repair is almost always the sensor, its connector or the lead between them; do not cook with the oven until F3 E3 is cleared. A visual check of the probe and a resistance reading are usually enough to tell which of the two is at fault.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F3 E3 | There may be a problem with the Oven Temperature Sensor, or the associated wiring. |
What the oven does alongside F3 E3
- F3 E3 with no heat from bake or broil — The control will not heat without a trusted sensor reading.
- A probe that is bent, loose or scorched — The sensor itself is visibly damaged.
- A code that changes as the probe is moved — A wiring or connector fault close to the sensor.
- Baking that drifted before the code — A sensor that was failing gradually.
What triggers F3 E3, most likely first
- The oven temperature sensor — First: the part most exposed to heat, and the one most often at fault.
- The connector behind the probe — Second: loose, browned or corroded terminals.
- The lead between connector and control — Third: chafed, pinched or heat-damaged insulation.
- Anything else — The documentation lists nothing beyond the sensor and its wiring for this code.
Check order for F3 E3, and why
- Inspect the probe — A damaged probe is replaced without further testing.
- Measure the sensor unplugged — Confirms or clears the sensor in minutes.
- Inspect the connector — Browning or corrosion means the connector is replaced too.
- Trace the wiring — A technician checks the lead from the connector onward.
Reset and owner-safe checks
- Reset the oven — Breaker off for a minute, then on.
Tools: breaker panel accessAbout 3 min
- Inspect the probe, power off — Look for bending, scorching or a loose mount.
Tools: flashlightAbout 3 min
- Measure the sensor — Remove its screws, ease it forward, unplug it and compare its resistance with the tech sheet chart.
Tools: multimeter, screwdriverAbout 15 min
- Replace the sensor if it fails — Fit the sensor listed for your model number, then reset and test.
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. Take readings only with the sensor unplugged and the power off. 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. Let the oven cool fully before handling the probe, which sits in the cavity and stays hot after baking.
When F3 E3 needs a technician
Call if the sensor tests good and F3 E3 persists, if the connector is burnt or corroded, or if you would rather not remove the sensor. The wiring is traced with the range pulled out, and since the control is not listed for this code, a control replacement should need strong evidence. Keep the old sensor until the repair is finished, so the technician can compare it if the fault turns out to be in the wiring.
Other Amana oven codes
Which models this reading covers
This reading of F3 E3 applies to Amana ovens whose control reports the oven temperature sensor or its wiring with this code, as the table states. Other Amana controls report sensor faults in other formats, some of which include the control, and a model-specific page, where one exists, is the better guide. None is listed for F3 E3 yet; the Amana oven code index below is the place to start.
Amana oven code index
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