Cooktop Diagnostics
KitchenAid Cooktop
KitchenAid Cooktop
Error Codes
Meanings, severity levels, safe checks you can perform, and when to call a technician.
Enter the code shown on your cooktop display
Is it safe to keep using it?
Depends on code severity. Low/Medium codes often allow continued use, High severity requires immediate stop.
Can error codes be reset?
Some codes clear after power cycle. Persistent codes indicate underlying issues needing repair.
When should I stop using it?
Stop immediately for water leak codes, burning smell, or any High severity error.
Error Code Directory
Click any code for detailed troubleshooting steps
Low
Medium
High
Code
Meaning
Severity
Common Symptom
E1
Induction Inverter Overload
Medium
A zone running at boost or maximum power suddenly stops heating, displays E1, and refuses to restart until the cooktop has cooled or been reset.
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F1 E0
Control Board EEPROM Fail
High
No element responds to power-level inputs, and the display continuously shows the F1 E0 message even after clearing attempts.
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F2 E0
Stuck Touch Control Key
Medium
Pads no longer register taps — touching power-level or burner-select buttons produces no response and no audible confirmation tone.
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F3 E0
Element Sensor Open
High
The affected burner accepts touch input and shows a selected power level, but no heat is produced and the element indicator light may flash.
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F3 E2
Surface Temperature Too High
High
An element running at a high power level suddenly stops heating and F3 E2 appears on the display. The cooling fan may run for several minutes afterward to dissipate accumulated heat.
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F5 E0
Pan Detection Fault
Medium
Selecting a power level on an induction zone produces a short beep sequence and the F5 E0 display rather than normal heating operation.
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F6 E0
Communication Loss
Medium
Active cooking sessions are interrupted as the user interface stops receiving updates from the main board, often followed by the F6 E0 code appearing a few seconds later.
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F7 E0
Element Relay Stuck
High
The affected element keeps producing heat even though the touch panel shows the burner as off, and the hot-surface indicator stays on far longer than normal.
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F9 E0
Cooling Fan Fault
Medium
All burners are locked out and attempting to activate any zone produces F9 E0 on the display immediately rather than the usual heat-up sequence.
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L
Child Lock Active
Low
Touching any burner select or power-up pad produces a short beep but no heating action, with the letter L appearing on the main display.
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PF
Power Failure Notification
Low
The panel shows PF the moment electricity returns, indicating the cooktop registered an outage during active or standby operation.
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