April 19, 2023

Dacor range error codes

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These error code explanations can help you diagnose a problem with your Dacor freestanding range. For repair how-to help, visit the PartsDirect repair help section, which includes repair help for stoves, other major appliances, lawn and garden equipment, garage door openers, vacuum cleaners and more. Search for your model number to find a complete list of replacement parts for your range.

Error Code
Condition
DIY advice
F0

Clock button on the key panel is stuck

Check/Repair

Press the Clock button to free it. If it remains stuck, replace the control key panel.

Possible parts
Control key panel
F1

Element relay on the electronic oven control board is stuck

Check/Repair

Disconnect electrical power or unplug the range for 3 minutes to reset the electronic oven control board. Restore power. If the code returns, replace the electronic oven control board.

F2

Oven over-temperature

Check/Repair

A relay on the electronic oven control board is stuck, or a sensor failed, or there's a short in the oven heating circuit. Call a service technician to diagnose and repair the problem.

Possible parts
Electronic oven control board, Sensor, Oven heating circuit components
F3

Oven temperature sensor is defective (short in the sensor circuit)

Check/Repair

Disconnect electrical power or unplug the range. Reconnect any loose wires on the oven temperature sensor wire harness. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Using a volt/ohm meter to measure the oven temperature sensor resistance. If the resistance is not 1100 ohms at room temperature, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the oven temperature sensor resistance is okay, replace the electronic oven control.

How-to help
Possible parts
Oven temperature sensor, Wire harness, Electronic oven control board
F4

Oven temperature sensor is defective (electrically open sensor circuit)

Check/Repair

Disconnect electrical power or unplug the range. Reconnect any loose wires on the oven temperature sensor wire harness. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Using a volt/ohm meter to measure the oven temperature sensor resistance. If the resistance is not 1100 ohms at room temperature, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the oven temperature sensor resistance is okay, replace the electronic oven control.

How-to help
Possible parts
Oven temperature sensor, Wire harness, Electronic oven control board
F6

Defective electronic oven control board (only time of day and timer will operate)

Check/Repair

Disconnect electrical power or unplug the range for 3 minutes to reset the electronic oven control board. Restore power. If the code returns, replace the electronic oven control board.

F7 or F8

Defective oven door lock circuit

Check/Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range. Reconnect any loose wires in the oven door lock assembly wire harness. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Check the door lock assembly for visible damage and replace it if broken.

How-to help
Possible parts
Oven door lock assembly, Wire harness

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