F5 E5 in plain terms
F5 E5 means the oven has not reached self-clean temperature after 30 minutes. The code reports a heating shortfall rather than naming a part, so the question is what kept the oven from getting hot enough: a heating element or burner not working, a temperature reading that is off, a door that is not sealing, or a supply problem. Start by checking that bake and broil both heat normally.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F5 E5 | The oven has not reached self-clean temperature after 30 minutes. |
What you see with F5 E5
- F5 E5 partway into self-clean — The control stopped the clean when the heat fell short.
- Bake or broil weaker than it used to be — A heat source that is failing.
- Long preheats in normal cooking — The oven struggling to build heat.
- Heat escaping around the door during the clean — A seal that is letting heat out.
Causes of F5 E5, ranked
- A bake or broil element, or burner, not heating — First: one heat source out or weak leaves the oven short of self-clean heat.
- A temperature reading that is off — Second: a sensor reading wrong can make the control think the oven is cooler than it is.
- A door that is not sealing — Third: a worn or slipped gasket letting heat escape.
- A supply problem — Last: a partly tripped breaker on an electric range, or a low gas supply on a gas range.
What to check first for F5 E5
- Test bake and broil separately — Each should heat within a normal preheat; a cold or weak one is the likely cause.
- Look at the elements or burners — A visible element should glow evenly; a broken or blistered one has failed.
- Check the gasket — Look for gaps, tears or a gasket out of its channel.
- Check the breaker — On an electric range, switch the range breaker fully off and on.
What an owner can safely do about F5 E5
- Run a bake preheat — With the oven empty, set bake and note whether it heats and preheats in a normal time.
About 20 min
- Run broil briefly — Watch the broil element glow, or the broil burner light, keeping the door as the manual directs.
Tools: owner's manualAbout 5 min
- Inspect the door gasket — With the oven cold, look all round the gasket for tears, flattening or gaps.
Tools: flashlightAbout 3 min
- Reset the breaker — Switch the range breaker fully off, then on again, to clear a partial trip.
Tools: breaker panel accessAbout 3 min
Safety before you start
Safety
Switch off the breaker before removing any panel or element; a capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. Self-clean heat is far higher than cooking heat, so keep children and pets away, never force the locked door, and let the oven cool before inspecting anything. 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 to book a service call for F5 E5
Call if bake or broil fails to heat, if an element is visibly damaged, if a gas burner will not light, or if F5 E5 returns with both heating normally. The technician tests the heat sources, the temperature sensor and the supply, and checks the door seal, since any of them can leave the oven short of self-clean heat.
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What this reading does not cover
This reading of F5 E5 applies to Amana ovens whose control reports a self-clean temperature shortfall with this code, as the table states. Heat sources, sensors and self-clean design vary between electric and gas models, and a model-specific page, where one exists, is the better guide. None is listed for F5 E5 yet; start at the Amana oven code index below.
All Amana oven codes
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