Maytag Range Codes FC E6 and FC E9: Wi-Fi Power Module
On connected Maytag electric and gas freestanding and slide-in ranges, for example the MER8650ES or MGR6751BDW, FC E6 or FC E9 refers to the Wi-Fi power module and its wiring. That module supplies the range's wireless…
- Code
- FC E6 or FC E9
- Appliance
- Range
- Brand
- Maytag
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What FC E6 or FC E9 means
On connected Maytag electric and gas freestanding and slide-in ranges, for example the MER8650ES or MGR6751BDW, FC E6 or FC E9 refers to the Wi-Fi power module and its wiring. That module supplies the range's wireless board, so when it misbehaves the connected features drop out. The code does not describe the oven's heating circuits. What you see is the code on the display and an app that cannot reach the range, while ordinary baking often carries on as usual.
Common causes of FC E6 or FC E9
- Wi-Fi power module that is not supplying the wireless board
- Wiring or connector between the module and the control
- Power interruption that interrupted the module's start-up
1. Turn off the range's breaker and leave it off for one minute. 2. Turn the breaker on again. 3. Keep watching the display for one minute. 4. Confirm the oven bakes and the cooktop heats as expected. 5. If the code returns, note it and stop troubleshooting at the breaker.
- The module sits inside the range, so a repeat code cannot be settled from the kitchen floor.
- We check the connections and the supply to the module before replacing anything.
- If the wireless feature is all that is affected, we explain the options and quote in writing first.
Other Range codes
Is FC E9 more serious than FC E6?
For you they carry the same meaning, a problem with the Wi-Fi power module or its wiring. Neither one says the oven is unsafe, but the connected features will stay off until it is fixed.
Will resetting the breaker erase my settings?
It may reset the clock and any saved preferences, which is normal after a power cycle. Reconnecting to the app is usually needed afterward as well.
How do I know if the repair is worth it?
We tell you what we found and what it costs in writing. On an older range where only the wireless features are affected, you may decide to skip the repair, and that is your call.
Still unsure about FC E6 or FC E9?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.