Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- FC E3 Wi-Fi connection
- Appliance
- Wall Oven
FC E3 on a Maytag wall oven: connected-appliance Wi-Fi problem where the oven could not connect to the router.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so FC E3 Wi-Fi connection 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
FC E3 Wi-Fi connection
The appliance could not connect to the router; the Wi-Fi module, signal, router or wiring may be at fault.
In short
FC E3 appears when the oven could not connect to your wireless network. Maytag lists a time out, poor signal, a failed router, the oven’s Wi-Fi module, or the wiring tied to it.
Step list from the manual
| Area | What to do |
|---|---|
| Oven | Breaker(s) off for one minute, then on; monitor for 1 minute; verify operation |
| Router | Reset the wireless router, since no link exists between it and the Wi-Fi module |
| Test device | Take a phone or tablet to the oven to see whether Wi-Fi works there |
| Power cycle | If it does, router power off for 2 minutes, then on; oven power off for 2 minutes, then on |
Signal strength
Short of full bars? Relocate the router, add a compatible extender, or ask your Internet Service Provider for help.
Compare with
- FC E2: nearly the same instructions
- FC E1: first of the connection codes
- FC E4: points at the antenna
Maytag wall oven repair near you
If you are in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro area, ring (844) 415-0954. Share the FC E3 message, the model number and the steps already taken. Browse wall oven repair for more.
Source: FC 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.
Sources & references
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