JennAir Range Cooling Fan Running Too Fast (F8 E2)

What F8 E2 means

F8 E2 on JennAir electric, gas and dual-fuel ranges with electronic oven control, such as the JIS1450DS or JDRP548W, means the oven cooling fan speed is too high. There may be a problem with the oven cooling fan or its wiring. You may hear the fan racing louder than usual, and the display shows F8 E2 while the oven may stop or limit heating.

Common causes of F8 E2

The oven cooling fan is running faster than it should
Wiring to the cooling fan is loose or damaged

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Shut the oven off and give it time to cool. 2. Reset the range's power at the breaker for one minute. 3. Listen on the next start for the fan running at a normal pace. 4. If F8 E2 returns or the fan sounds like it is racing, call us.

! Why to stop there

Speed is controlled electronically, so adjusting it is not something an owner can do.
Replacing the wrong item wastes money, and the wiring can be the cause.
We test and give you a written price before beginning.

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.

→Same appliance

Other Range codes

Locked, Lock or LocJennAir Range Oven Display "Locked", "Lock" or "Loc": Unlock Controls and Door Press Cancel to ResetJennAir Range Message "Press Cancel to Reset": Clear the Alert Probe or Insert ProbeJennAir Range Display "Probe" or "Insert Probe": Meat Probe Not Detected PUSH or PSHJennAir Range Display "PUSH" or "PSH": Press Start to Begin Sabbath, Sab, 5Ab, or 5A7JennAir Range Display "Sabbath", "Sab", "5Ab" or "5A7": Sabbath Mode Is On FC E8Registration Error During App Setup: JennAir Range FC E8 FC E9JennAir Range Wi-Fi Power Module Reported Again (FC E9) Feature Not AvailableJennAir Range Message "Feature Not Available": Try Again or Disable Power

F8 E2F8 E2 questions

What does "fan speed too high" mean?

The control senses the oven cooling fan spinning faster than expected. It reports F8 E2 and may limit the oven until the fan runs at its normal speed again.

Is a loud fan always F8 E2?

Not always. A noisy fan can come from dust or other causes. The code is what tells you the control actually saw the speed as too high and flagged it.

Can I use the oven in the meantime?

It is wiser to wait. The cooling system is outside its normal range, so turn the oven off and call us for a check with a written price first.