Both F1E1 and F6 mean the oven could not execute a function, with the relay control board or its wiring suspected.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F1E1 / F6 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
The oven could not carry out the function; a relay control board or wiring problem is possible.
Same board, two numbers
Two separate pages in KitchenAid’s help for over-the-range microwaves cover F1E1 and F6, with identical text. Each says the oven could not execute the function, and each names the relay control board and the associated wiring as a possible problem.
At a glance
| Code | F1E1 / F6 |
|---|---|
| What it means | The oven could not carry out the function; a relay control board or wiring problem is possible. |
| What you can check | Turn the microwave breaker off for one minute, turn it on, and let the microwave run for a minute while you watch for the code. Confirm that it operates. |
| When to call a technician | If the same code appears again, book a service visit. Mention which code showed, whether it came up as you pressed a function key, and that you did the reset. |
What the relay control board does
Speaking generally, a relay board is what turns loads on and off at the request of the main control. This is our description, not the manufacturer’s. KitchenAid’s page tells you only that the board or wiring may be at fault, and it gives no check an owner can do.
Reset sequence
- Turn the microwave’s breaker(s) off for one minute at the panel.
- Turn the breaker(s) on.
- Let the microwave run for one minute while you watch for F1E1 or F6.
- Confirm that it operates.
If the same code appears again
The article stops short of a second owner check. A returning code leaves a service call as the listed step.
What helps a technician
With so little detail in the source, three facts are the most useful: the code that showed (F1E1 or F6), whether it appeared as you pressed a function key or on its own, and the fact that you did the breaker reset. No cooking symptom is described for either code.
Related codes
- F9: “could not execute” again, naming both the appliance control board and the relay control board
- F1E4, F6E0, F7 and E13: the appliance control board and its wiring
Microwave service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego areas
For KitchenAid microwave service in these metro areas, call (844) 919-2035. Say which of the two codes was displayed and give the model number.
Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Over-the-Range Microwave Error Code
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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