Range Diagnostics
Viking Range
Viking Range
Error Codes
Meanings, severity levels, safe checks you can perform, and when to call a technician.
Enter the code shown on your range display
Is it safe to keep using it?
Depends on code severity. Low/Medium codes often allow continued use, High severity requires immediate stop.
Can error codes be reset?
Some codes clear after power cycle. Persistent codes indicate underlying issues needing repair.
When should I stop using it?
Stop immediately for water leak codes, burning smell, or any High severity error.
Error Code Directory
Click any code for detailed troubleshooting steps
Low
Medium
High
Code
Meaning
Severity
Common Symptom
F01
Runaway oven temperature
High
The oven interior becomes far hotter than the temperature you set, sometimes reaching unsafe levels.
View
F02
Oven overtemperature
High
The oven heats well beyond the desired temperature and the control cannot bring it down.
View
F03
Temperature sensor open circuit
High
The oven fails to reach temperature because the board has no sensor feedback to confirm when to activate heating elements.
View
F04
Temperature sensor shorted
High
Board interprets the short as an extremely cold oven and runs elements continuously, causing dangerous overheating.
View
F06
Door unlock failure (self-clean)
Medium
The oven door remains physically locked and cannot be opened after the self-clean cycle has finished and the oven has cooled.
View
F07
Door lock failure (self-clean)
Medium
The oven displays F07 and aborts the self-clean process because the door cannot be confirmed as locked.
View
F08
Control board EEPROM error
High
The range may operate unpredictably — burners ignite at wrong power levels or the oven cannot hold a temperature.
View
F09
Door latch position error
Medium
The oven stops the self-clean process and displays F09 when the latch cannot confirm its position.
View
F10
Control board hardware failure
High
All oven and sometimes stovetop functions may be disabled as the board shuts down to prevent further damage.
View