JennAir Range Code F2 E3: Touch panel and control check

What F2 E3 means

The F2 E3 code appears on JennAir electric, gas and dual-fuel ranges like the JDS1750ML when the user interface or keypad, the control, or the wiring that links them may have a problem. The message is close kin to F2 E2. Look for a flashing code, pads that ignore touches, or an oven that refuses to start. The touch panel and the board behind it both need testing to find the cause.

Common causes of F2 E3

The touch panel or keypad is damaged or worn
The oven control is not reading the keypad correctly
A loose or broken connection in between

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press Cancel and give the range a minute. 2. Cycle the range breaker off and on, leaving it off for about sixty seconds. 3. Press the pads gently, one at a time, and note which ones respond. 4. When F2 E3 appears again, leave the controls alone. 5. Call us and tell us which pads work.

! Why to stop there

Pad-by-pad notes help a technician, but the repair itself needs tools.
Heat, steam and cleaners can hurt a panel that is already weak.
A fresh keypad on top of a bad control would fail again.

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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Other Range codes

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F2 E3F2 E3 questions

Is F2 E3 caused by a power surge?

A surge can upset any electronic control, but the code itself only names the keypad, control or wiring. We test all three before we say what failed.

Do I need to replace the whole control?

Not always. If the keypad alone is the cause, a smaller repair may work. We tell you what we found and quote a written price before any part is ordered.

Can I still use the cooktop burners?

On many ranges the burners have their own controls, but we cannot confirm that for every model. If any burner acts strangely, switch the breaker off and call us.