What F6 means
F6 means the oven could not execute the function, and there may be a problem with the relay control board or its associated wiring. The relay board switches power to the heating parts when the main control asks it to, so F6 is a breakdown somewhere between the request and the switching; note which function failed, reset once, and have the board and its wiring tested if F6 returns.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F6 | The oven could not execute the function. There may a problem with the Relay Control Board, or the associated wiring. |
What the oven does alongside F6
- A function that will not start, with F6 — The command did not produce the switching the control expected.
- Every function failing, not just one — A link or supply problem affecting the whole relay board.
- A burnt smell near the back or the control area — A relay board or connector overheating.
- The code clearing after a reset, then returning — An intermittent connection on the link between the boards.
What triggers F6, most likely first
- The relay control board — First: the documentation names it, and its relays and connections carry heavy current.
- The cable between control and relay board — Second: a connector that has loosened or corroded, interrupting the request.
- Wiring from the relay board to the heating parts — Third: a lead or terminal damaged by heat.
- A one-off fault — Last: a code that clears with a reset and does not return.
Check order for F6, and why
- Note which function failed — One function versus all of them points to a single relay versus the link.
- Reset with the power off — Clears a passing communication glitch.
- Check for a burnt smell — A smell means power off and a technician, not further tries.
- Have the board and its cable tested — A technician checks the link between the boards and the board's outputs.
Reset and owner-safe checks
- Record the failing function — Write down which function you chose and whether any others work.
Tools: pen and paperAbout 2 min
- Reset the oven — Switch off the breaker for a minute, then on, and try the function once.
Tools: breaker panel accessAbout 3 min
- Do not keep retrying — Repeated attempts on a failing relay can cause more damage.
- Find the model number — The relay board is ordered by model; the number is on the frame inside the door or behind the drawer.
Tools: flashlightAbout 5 min
Before any panel comes off
Safety
Switch off the breaker before removing any panel; a capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. A relay board carries the oven's full heating current, so a burning smell, a scorch mark or a crackling sound means switching off the breaker and leaving it off until it is inspected. 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 F6 needs a technician
Call if F6 returns after a reset, if every function fails, or if there is any burning smell. The technician checks the cable between the control and the relay board as well as the board itself, since a loose link produces the same code and is a much smaller repair.
Other Amana oven codes
Which models this reading covers
This reading of F6 applies to Amana ovens whose control reports a function that could not be carried out, naming the relay control board or its wiring, as the table states. Board layout and the link between boards vary by model, and a model-specific page, where one exists, is the better guide. None is listed for F6 yet; start at the Amana oven code index below.
Amana oven code index
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