KitchenAid Wall Oven and Range Code C: display set to Celsius

What C means

On KitchenAid wall ovens and ranges covered by the general cooking error-code chart, a lone C on the display means the oven is showing temperature in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit. While the scale is Celsius, the display will not heat above 260 degrees. Owners usually see it after a power event or an accidental keypad press, when familiar temperatures like 350 suddenly will not enter. It is a display setting rather than a malfunction.

Common causes of C

The temperature scale was switched to Celsius at the control
The setting changed by an accidental keypad sequence
The oven is working normally and only the display unit differs

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Read the display and confirm it shows C rather than F. 2. Look in the instructions that came with your oven for the steps that change the temperature scale. 3. Switch the scale back to Fahrenheit. 4. Enter a familiar temperature such as 350 and check that the oven accepts it. 5. If the scale will not change, call us.

! Why to stop there

Nothing in the oven has failed, so a repair would not change a scale setting
The change is an owner setting that takes a minute
If the scale refuses to change, we can examine the control and give a written price before any work

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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CC questions

Why will my oven not go above 260?

With the display set to Celsius, the oven will not heat above 260 degrees on the display. That is a Celsius number, so the oven is still working in normal range once the scale is understood.

How do I get back to Fahrenheit?

Follow the steps for changing the temperature scale in the instructions for your oven. After the change, the C disappears and normal Fahrenheit temperatures can be entered again.

Does a C on the display mean something is broken?

No. It is a display state showing the Celsius scale. If the oven also fails to heat to the temperature you set once it is on Fahrenheit, call us.