Maytag Wall Oven Code F4 E0: Inverter Circuit in the Microwave
The display code F4 E0 is found on Maytag wall ovens that have a microwave built in. It refers to the microwave inverter, the power supply that drives the microwave's magnetron, or to the wiring leading…
- Code
- F4 E0
- Appliance
- Wall Oven
- Brand
- Maytag
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What F4 E0 means
The display code F4 E0 is found on Maytag wall ovens that have a microwave built in. It refers to the microwave inverter, the power supply that drives the microwave's magnetron, or to the wiring leading to it. The control detects that this circuit is not working as expected and reports the code. You will see F4 E0 on the display, and the microwave side may not heat food. The conventional oven section may still bake and roast, so test it before you assume the whole unit is down.
Common causes of F4 E0
- The microwave inverter
- Wiring and connectors to the inverter
- The control that commands the microwave
1. Cut power to the oven at its breaker and let a minute pass. 2. Restore power. 3. Stay near the display for a minute in case F4 E0 reappears. 4. If it does not, run a cup of water in the microwave for a short time, then bake something small in the main oven to compare.
- The inverter is a high-voltage part, so we do not ask you to look inside the unit
- A clean reset does not prove the inverter is healthy, because the code can return under load
- We agree the cost with you in writing before we start, and we stand behind the labor for 30 days
Other Wall Oven codes
Do F4 E8 and F4 E9 mean the same as F4 E0?
They are close relatives. F4 E0 and F4 E8 or F4 E9 all lead to the microwave inverter circuit, so we start there for each. Read the exact code on your display, since the control may report them separately.
Can I still bake while F4 E0 shows?
Often yes, since the microwave and the conventional oven are different circuits. Try a short bake after the reset. If the oven also behaves oddly, tell us, because that changes where we look.
May I carry on with the microwave side?
When the code stays gone and food heats normally, that is a fair decision. If F4 E0 returns, stop using the microwave and let us test the inverter circuit.
Still seeing F4 E0?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.