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Maytag Range Code F3 E2: Oven or Warming Drawer Sensor

Medium · inspection needed

Code: F3 E2
Appliance: Range
Brand: Maytag
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F3 E2 means

F3 E2 is a sensor-related code on Maytag electric and gas freestanding and slide-in ranges, such as the MER8650ES. It points to the oven temperature sensor, to the warming drawer sensor on models that have a warming drawer, or to the wiring for either one. The control is not receiving a temperature reading it can accept. Owners see the code, and the oven may not preheat, a cycle may end early, or the warming drawer may not hold heat.

Common causes of F3 E2

Oven temperature sensor
Warming drawer sensor on models equipped with one
Sensor wiring and connectors
Oven control reading the sensor inputs

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Let the oven and any warming drawer cool. 2. Switch the range's circuit breaker off for one minute and back on. 3. Monitor the oven for one minute to see if F3 E2 shows again. 4. Verify oven operation, and the warming drawer if you have one. 5. Keep clear of the sensor inside the oven.

! Why to stop there

If your range has a warming drawer, the code could come from either sensor, and a reset will not say which.
We test both sensors and their wiring, then explain the result and quote the repair in writing before we begin.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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F3 E2F3 E2 questions

Does my range have a warming drawer sensor?

Only models with a warming drawer do. If yours has one, we test that sensor as well as the oven sensor, since F3 E2 can refer to either of them.

Is F3 E2 the same as F3 E3?

They are close relatives. F3 E3 names the oven sensor and its wiring only, while F3 E2 also allows for a warming drawer sensor. Read the full code before you call.

How will I know the fix worked?

The code stays away through a full bake, and the oven preheats and holds temperature. We also confirm the warming drawer on models that have one, then leave you a 30-day workmanship warranty.

Book a visit

Still seeing F3 E2?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 936-6390