Please do take care to read the information thoroughly as it is there to help you understand fault codes and to keep you safe. There are also some help, tips and hints with a lot of the fault codes published here that you usually will not find anywhere else and, as we learn, we add more information so if you can't find what you need please ask in the forums.
Before using this section please understand that fault or error codes are used as a diagnostic aid, they are not a replacement for diagnostic skill on the part of the person repairing the product and are not in any way usually going to point to the precise component that is faulty. All they do is give you an idea of where to start looking for the fault.
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We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums.
F0
Stuck touch pad
- Issue:
- Usually means that either the touch pad or the oven control (also called clock or ERC) is defective and needs to be replaced
If this fault code cannot be cancelled, replace the oven control, touch pad, or both - Advice:
- We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Hotpoint Oven Repairs in London.
F1
Stuck touch pad
- Issue:
- Usually means that either the touch pad or the oven control is defective and needs to be replaced
If this fault code cannot be cancelled, replace the oven control, touch pad, or both - Advice:
- We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Hotpoint Oven Repairs in London.
F2
Overheating detected during baking
- Issue:
- If actual over temperature condition occurred: Look for welded relay contacts on bake or broil relays. If this happens, replace oven control
If no over temperature condition occurred: Look for a high resistance connection or any other cause of high resistance in the oven temperature sensor circuit
Check sensor, sensor harness and sensor harness connection at sensor and oven control. Replace sensor if found defective
Remember: Oven control (ERC) measures resistance of sensor circuit, not actual oven temperature. - Advice:
- We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Hotpoint Oven Repairs in London.
F2
Overheating detected during cleaning cycle
- Issue:
- If actual over temperature condition occurred: Look for welded relay contacts. If this happens, replace oven control
If no over temperature condition occurred: Look for a high resistance connection or any other cause of high resistance in the oven temperature sensor circuit
Check sensor, sensor harness and sensor harness connection at sensor and oven control. Replace sensor if found defective.
Check door lock switches
Remember: Oven control (ERC) measures resistance of sensor circuit , not actual oven temperature. - Advice:
- We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Hotpoint Oven Repairs in London.
F3
Shorted or open circuit oven temperature sensor
- Issue:
- Check sensor harness and harness connection between oven sensor and oven control
Replace oven temperature sensor if wiring is ok - Advice:
- We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Hotpoint Oven Repairs in London.
F4
Shorted or open circuit oven temperature sensor
- Issue:
- Check sensor harness and harness connection between oven sensor and oven control
Replace oven temperature sensor if wiring is ok - Advice:
- We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Hotpoint Oven Repairs in London.
F7
Stuck touch pad or faulty clock
- Issue:
- Usually means that either the touch pad or the oven control is defective and needs to be replaced
If this fault code cannot be cancelled, replace the oven control, touch pad, or both. - Advice:
- We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Hotpoint Oven Repairs in London.
F9
Lock switch fault detected
- Issue:
- Check wiring to door lock switch; the wire harness may be connected wrong
Check for stuck lock switch - Advice:
- We add more information as we learn so if you can't find what you need please ask in the Repair forums. Alternatively you can book a repair online or call us on 0208 226 3633 to arrange an engineer visit. We offer fixed price Hotpoint Oven Repairs in London.
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