Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F8 E3 the oven cooling fan
- Appliance
- Wall Oven
F8 E3 on a Maytag wall oven means there may be a problem with the oven cooling fan, or the associated wiring. The manual gives a power reset to try first.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F8 E3 the oven cooling fan may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
F8 E3 the oven cooling fan
There may be a problem with the oven cooling fan, or the associated wiring.
Quick fix: cut and restore power
F8 E3 is listed for Maytag wall ovens, with the oven cooling fan as the suspected area.
| Order | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Power the unit down at the circuit breaker(s) and keep it down for one minute |
| 2 | Switch the circuit breaker(s) back on |
| 3 | Check the display during the next minute; the code should not return |
| 4 | Make sure the oven is working |
Still seeing the code? Contact service.
Other codes in this group
F8 E2: another cooling fan message; F8 E4: a sensor code from the same F8 family; F8 E5: concerns the exhaust fan air temperature sensor or its wiring.
Book Wall Oven service
Service for a Maytag wall oven is available across the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas: dial (844) 415-0954. Mention F8 E3, give the model number and say what you tried. Wall Oven repair has the overview.
Source: F8 E3 – Wall Oven – Product Help – Maytag Product Help
Safety warning
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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