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Whirlpool Oven F6E1 — Runaway / overheat condition

Whirlpool Oven · Error code F6E1

What F6E1 Means

The control measured cavity temperature climbing faster or higher than it should, suggesting a heating element is stuck on or the temperature reading is wrong. The oven shuts down to prevent damage.

Symptoms

  • F6E1 mid-cook, often with the oven feeling much hotter than setpoint
  • Bake or broil element won't turn off
  • Burnt-food smell

Common Causes

1
Welded relay on the electronic oven control

A bake or broil relay fused closed leaves the element energized continuously.

2
Failed oven temperature sensor reading low

An out-of-spec RTD lets the control overshoot before it sees the real temperature.

3
Shorted heating element

A shorted element can pull current even when commanded off, on some configurations.

How to Fix It

  1. STOP. Kill power at the breaker immediately and let the oven cool fully before working on it.
  2. Measure the oven temperature sensor: ~1080 ohms at room temp. Replace if out of spec.
  3. With power off, inspect bake and broil elements for blistering, arcing marks, or visible shorts to the cavity.
  4. Restore power briefly and confirm whether an element is energized with the oven 'off' — if yes, a control relay is stuck and the control board must be replaced.
  5. Replace the electronic oven control board if a stuck relay is confirmed; replace the element if it has shorted to ground.
  6. Verify with a 350F bake test and an oven thermometer for stable temperature.

Parts You May Need

If diagnosis points to a failed part, these are the common replacements. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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More Whirlpool Oven Codes

F0E0 F0E0 — Unrecognized control fault F1E0 F1E0 — Electronic Oven Control (EOC) fault F1E1 F1E1 — EEPROM checksum error F1E2 F1E2 — Control board processor / watchdog fault F2E0 F2 E0 — Stuck Key F2E1 F2E1 — Shorted keypad / cancel key open

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Verified against manufacturer documentation: producthelp.whirlpool.com

Always unplug an appliance before servicing it. This guide is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for a qualified technician.