Code overview
- Error code
- C81 / C82 / C83
- Appliance
- Range
C81, C82 and C83 on a Maytag range signal that the surface cooking area overheated and shut off automatically.
What this code means
C81 / C82 / C83
The surface cooking area has overheated and the automatic shutoff was activated.
Maytag lists C81, C82 and C83 together as one message on a range. The cooktop’s surface cooking area has overheated and the automatic shutoff has been activated.
The page is filed under ranges and does not name models.
Cool down first
- Turn off the oven if it is operating.
- Wait 5 minutes for the surface to cool down.
- Turn the cooktop back on.
- Verify cooktop operation.
If the code stays: reset power
Turn off the circuit breaker(s) for one minute, turn them on again, and monitor the cooktop for one minute to make sure the code does not display again. Then verify cooktop operation.
Related codes
- ES: a different display on the same range, Energy Save
- F0 E0: an oven control code with a reset of its own
Maytag range service in Los Angeles
Maytag range service in Los Angeles is a phone call away at (310) 882-7671. Have the code, the model number and what you tried ready. The range repair page lists more.
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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