Code overview
- Error code
- F21
- Appliance
- Cooktop
F21 on a Maytag cooktop may point to overheating: verify the installation, let it cool and reset power at the breaker.
What this code means
F21
There may be a problem with the cooktop overheating; verify the installation and allow it to cool approximately 5 minutes.
For radiant electric and induction cooktops, Maytag explains F21 as a possible problem with the cooktop overheating. The advice is to verify the installation and allow it to cool approximately 5 minutes.
Breaker reset
Maytag’s help continues with a breaker reset. Leave the cooktop’s circuit breaker(s) off for a full minute before restoring them. Then give it a minute of observation, and finish by verifying that the cooktop works.
Another reading of F21
A separate Maytag entry for the electric cooktop describes F21 as a problem with power supply frequency, and gives the same breaker reset.
Related codes
Maytag cooktop repair in Los Angeles
If F21 keeps coming back, call (310) 882-7671 and ask about cooktop repair in Los Angeles. Have the model number and how the cooktop is installed in mind.
Source: F21 – Electric Cooktop – Maytag Product Help; F21 – Electric Cooktop – Maytag Product Help; F21 – 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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