Code overview
- Error code
- F12
- Appliance
- Cooktop
F12 on a Maytag electric cooktop may point to a hotplate or its wiring; some Maytag help text describes a touch control communication error. Reset power.
What this code means
F12
There may be a problem with a hotplate (cooking surface, burner or element), or the associated wiring.
F12 on a Maytag electric cooktop may mean a problem with a hotplate (cooking surface, burner or element), or the associated wiring. Maytag’s help for the radiant element version describes it as an internal communication error on the touch control module.
What to do
Reset the power to the cooktop. Its breaker(s) stay off for one minute and then go back on. After that, spend a minute checking that F12 does not return, and verify operation.
When to stop
Element wiring and touch control work call for a technician. Maytag’s help says you may need assistance from a qualified technician when the reset does not solve it.
Related codes
- F13 – the next code in numbering, also reset-driven
- F1 E9 – control or wiring on the cooktop
- F22 – another cooktop code ending with the same reset
Maytag cooktop service in Los Angeles
For F12 that will not clear, call (310) 882-7671 and ask for cooktop repair in Los Angeles. Note which burner was in use and the model number.
Source: F12 – Electric Cooktop – Maytag Product Help; F12 – Electric Cooktop – 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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