Both FC LF and FC LR lead to the left front hotplate on KitchenAid help pages. One breaker reset, then service if needed.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so FCLF / FCLR 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
KitchenAid lists a possible fault at the left front hotplate (cooking surface, burner or element) or its wiring.
One KitchenAid sentence handles both FC LF and FC LR. It reports a possible problem at the left front hotplate (surface, burner or element) or in the wiring tied to it.
At a glance
| Code | FCLF / FCLR |
|---|---|
| What it means | A possible fault at the left front hotplate (surface, burner or element) or the wiring serving it. |
| What you can check | Switch the cooktop's breaker off for one minute, then restore it. Watch the display for a minute and operate the cooktop normally. If the code reads LR, note which burner seems dead or odd. |
| When to call a technician | Report a returning code to a technician, giving the exact letters shown and the burner position you suspect. Testing the hotplate or its wiring safely is not owner work. |
Hotplate, explained
Hotplate, in the manufacturer’s usage, means whichever heating part sits in that position. The code points at that part or at its power wires, and testing either safely falls to a technician.
Why FC LR reads strangely
- The letters hint at left front for LF and left rear for LR.
- Yet the manufacturer’s FC LR page still reads “left front”, as FC LF does.
- Nothing explains the mismatch, and a copy slip is possible.
- So no burner position is assigned to FC LR here.
If yours says LR, jot down the burner that seems dead or odd and pass that along when you call.
How to reset
- Switch the cooktop’s breaker off for a single minute.
- Restore it.
- Allow a minute at the display; the code must not come back.
- Operate the cooktop normally to be sure it works.
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Questions
Do FC LF and FC LR call for different repairs?
The source gives nothing that separates them; the same description fits each.
Hotplate versus burner?
Not exactly; the word is applied loosely to the heating position, as the bracketed list of three parts shows.
Cooktop repair in Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego
A returning FC LF or FC LR can be reported on (844) 919-2035. We serve the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas; say which one, give the exact letters shown and the burner position you suspect. See cooktop repair for more.
Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Electric Cooktop Error Code or Indicator Light
Important 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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