KitchenAid Commercial-Style Range Code F5E3: the left oven door of a 48-inch double

What F5E3 means

Owners of 48-inch KitchenAid commercial-style double-oven ranges, from the KFGC and KFDC line, may see F5E3 in the display. It refers to the left oven door, not the main one. The published way to cancel it is to turn the temperature knob to OFF, and if the code persists, to reset power to the range. Anything beyond that means the left door needs a hands-on check.

Common causes of F5E3

A condition on the left oven door that the control has flagged
An error that persists after the knob is turned to OFF and power is reset

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the temperature knob to OFF. 2. Close the left oven door completely and clear anything from its edge. 3. Shut the range off at the breaker for a minute, then turn it on again. 4. Check the display for a minute. Gas smell means leave the house and call the gas utility from outside.

! Why to stop there

Only the left door of a double-oven range is involved, so the check has to be done on that side with the range apart.
Resetting power over and over does not remove the cause.
We quote a written price before starting, and repairs carry a 30-day warranty.

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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F5E3F5E3 questions

Why does my range show F5E3 and not F5E0?

F5E3 belongs to the left oven door on 48-inch double-oven models. F5E0 and F5E1 are the codes for the main door, so the code tells you which side of the range to look at.

What is the first thing to try?

Turn the temperature knob to OFF. That cancels the error and lets you use the range again if the cause was a one-time event. If it persists, reset power at the breaker once.

Does F5E3 mean the whole range is dead?

The code is about the left oven door. Whether the rest of the range works after you cancel it depends on whether the error returns. If it keeps coming back, stop using that oven and call us.