Appliance control board or wiring is the listed cause of F1E7, and the tech sheet notes a PCB thermistor open or shorted.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F1E7 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
Possible appliance control board or wiring problem; the technician sheet lists a PCB thermistor open or shorted.
Seeing F1E7 on a KitchenAid? Start with the board. The company’s ranges and wall ovens support pages both say the appliance control board may be at fault, or the wiring connected to it.
At a glance
| Code | F1E7 |
|---|---|
| What it means | Possible fault in the appliance control board or its wiring, including an open or shorted board thermistor. |
| What you can check | Switch the range breaker off for sixty seconds, then back on. Watch the display for a minute to see if F1E7 returns, and test that the oven operates. |
| When to call a technician | If F1E7 comes back, book a service visit. Control boards need proper test equipment, so leave the board cover closed and let a technician handle it. |
- Support pages (range, wall oven): appliance control board or wiring.
- Technician sheet: “PCB thermistor open or shorted”.
Printed circuit board is what PCB stands for, and a thermistor is a tiny temperature-sensitive part. Beyond that single line the sheet has no commentary.
Steps you may take
There is one published routine. Open the range’s breaker and leave it open for sixty seconds, then close it. After that, watch the oven for a minute to see whether F1E7 reappears, and test that the oven operates.
Next move if the code stays
The support page stops at the reset. Because control boards need proper test equipment, a code that persists is a job for service, and the board cover should stay shut.
See also
- F1E9: shares the board wording while its tech sheet entry says something else.
- F06: the electronic control instead of the board.
F1E7 FAQ
Why is F1E7 not combined with F1E9?
Their technician sheet lines are not the same, so KitchenAid treats them as distinct entries.
Does this apply to wall ovens?
Yes, the wall oven page carries the same wording.
Repair help for F1E7 in the metro areas we cover
Service for KitchenAid ranges is offered in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Phone (844) 919-2035 with the code and the model number. The range repair page has more on the service.
Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Ranges: Error Codes; KitchenAid Product Help, Wall Oven: Error Code or Message; KitchenAid Tech Sheet W11393917 Rev B
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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