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Whirlpool freestanding range

These error code explanations can help you diagnose a problem with your Whirlpool model range. For repair how-to help, visit the PartsDirect repair help section, which includes repair help for ranges, other major appliances, lawn and garden equipment, garage door openers, vacuum cleaners and more. Search for your model number to find a complete list of replacement parts for your range.

Error Codes

Error Code
1C/6C
Condition

Defective electronic oven control

Check / Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range for 3 minutes to reset the electronic oven control. If the code displays when you restore power, replace the electronic oven control.

Possible Parts Required
Electronic oven control
Error Code
1C/31, 1C/32, 1C/7C or 1C/8C
Condition

Internal electronic oven control error

Check / Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range for 3 minutes to reset the electronic oven control. If the code displays when you restore power, replace the electronic oven control.

Possible Parts Required
Electronic oven control
Error Code
1C/1C
Condition

Unplugged keypad wire harness

Check / Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range and reconnect the keypad wire harness on the electronic oven control. If the wire harness is already plugged in, it's likely that either the harness or keypad has failed; replace the keypad, which includes the harness. If the problem persists, replace the electronic oven control.

Possible Parts Required
Keypad, Electronic oven control
Error Code
3d/11, 3d/12, 3d/21 or 3d/22
Condition

Defective oven temperature sensor

Check / Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range. Reconnect any loose wires on the oven temperature sensor wire harness. Replace the wire harness if it's damaged. Measure the oven temperature sensor resistance using a volt/ohm meter. If the resistance isn't 1080 ohms at 70F, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the oven temperature sensor resistance and wire harness connections are okay, replace the electronic oven control.

Possible Parts Required
Oven temperature sensor, Electronic oven control, Wire harness
Error Code
1d/11 or 1d/12
Condition

Oven too hot in Bake or Broil mode

Check / Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range. Reconnect any loose wires on the oven temperature sensor wire harness. Replace the wire harness if it's damaged. Measure the oven temperature sensor resistance using a volt/ohm meter. If the resistance isn't 1080 ohms at 70F, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the oven temperature sensor resistance and wire harness connections are okay, replace the electronic oven control.

Possible Parts Required
Oven temperature sensor, Electronic oven control, Wire harness
Error Code
1d/21 or 1d/22
Condition

Oven too hot in Clean mode

Check / Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range. Reconnect any loose wires on the oven temperature sensor wire harness. Replace the wire harness if it's damaged. Measure the oven temperature sensor resistance using a volt/ohm meter. If the resistance isn't 1080 ohms at 70F, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the oven temperature sensor resistance and wire harness connections are okay, replace the electronic oven control.

Possible Parts Required
Oven temperature sensor, Electronic oven control, Wire harness
Error Code
4d/11, 4d/12, 4d/51 or 4d/52
Condition

Oven door and oven door lock switches disagree

Check / Repair

If the oven light doesn't turn on and off when you open and close the oven door, replace the oven door switch. If the light works correctly, disconnect power or unplug the range and then reconnect any loose wires on the oven door lock assembly wire harness. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Replace the door lock assembly if visibly damaged.

Possible Parts Required
Oven door switch, Oven door lock assembly, Wire harness
Error Code
9d/11, 9d/12, 9d/21 or 9d/22,
Condition

Oven door lock assembly defective

Check / Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range. Reconnect any loose wires on the oven door lock assembly wire harness. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Replace the door lock assembly if visibly damaged.

Possible Parts Required
Oven door lock assembly, Wire harness
Error Code
9d/31 or 9d/32
Condition

Oven door lock assembly error in Clean mode

Check / Repair

Disconnect power or unplug the range. Reconnect any loose wires on the oven door lock assembly wire harness. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Replace the door lock assembly if visibly damaged.

Possible Parts Required
Oven door lock assembly, Wire harness

Most common symptoms to help you fix your ranges

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Most common repair guides to help fix your ranges

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Repair time and Difficulty

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How to replace a range oven door lock assembly

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Repair time and Difficulty

 15 minutes or less

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