KitchenAid Wi-Fi Oven Code FC E3: the module cannot keep a link

What FC E3 means

If FC E3 appears on a Wi-Fi connected KitchenAid wall oven such as the KOCE900HSS, the Wi-Fi module may have a problem. The named reasons are a connection time out, poor signal strength, a failed router, the Wi-Fi module in the appliance, or the associated wiring. You will notice the code on the oven display. Because several causes are named, a simple test is whether other devices connect near the oven, which separates a network problem from a module problem.

Common causes of FC E3

Connection that timed out
Poor signal strength
Failed router
Wi-Fi module or wiring in the oven

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Clear the display with Cancel. 2. Check that your home Wi-Fi works on a phone held near the oven. 3. Turn the oven breaker off for one minute, then on. 4. Give the oven a few minutes to reconnect. If FC E3 comes back, call us.

! Why to stop there

The cause may be in your home network.
If it is the module, replacing it needs the oven opened.
You see a written price before work, and our repair has a 30-day workmanship 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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FC E3FC E3 questions

What if my Wi-Fi is fine elsewhere?

Then the oven's module or wiring becomes more likely. We can test it on site, explain the result, and quote any repair in writing before we replace a part.

Does this code mean the oven is dead?

No. It concerns the Wi-Fi link, and the oven's other functions may work normally. If other codes appear or the oven will not heat, tell us when you call.

Will resetting the router help?

It can, if the router was the cause. A repeat code after the router restarts and the oven is reset points to the oven's module, and then a technician should look.