KitchenAid Cooktop F0, F00 and E_03 Error Code

Two sections of KitchenAid’s help site cover this message. The electric and induction cooktop article shows F0 or F00; the induction cooktop help shows E_03 (E03 in places). Either way the stated meaning is identical: an object, liquid or soil is putting pressure on the control panel.

Steps

1. Remove whatever is left on the control area.
2. Wipe any debris off the control panel surface.
3. Reset the power by turning the breaker off for one minute and on again.
4. Observe the cooktop for a minute for a returning code, then verify that it works.

The E_03 induction article includes one more line in the reset: allow the cooktop to cool before using it again. The F0 electric article has no such line.

Why a touch panel can complain

Touch controls react to contact. A pot handle, a wet cloth, a spill or dried-on soil may register as a constant touch, so the instructions concentrate on clearing the surface. That reading is a general explanation of touch controls, not something KitchenAid’s article states.

Panel messages side by side

• F0 / F00 / E_03: an object, liquid or soil pressing on the panel.
• F1E0: one or more keys permanently pressed.
• F4: a pot or pan standing too near the panel.
• F2E1: food or water on the keys, or a problem with the control.

If cleaning changes nothing

A clear panel plus a returning code after the reset leaves you without owner steps in these articles. Call a technician.

Cooktop repair in Los Angeles

For an F0 or E_03 that will not leave, phone (310) 363-8964 about KitchenAid cooktop repair in Los Angeles, and say if your cooktop is electric or induction.

Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Electric Cooktop: Error Code or Indicator Light; KitchenAid Product Help, Induction Cooktops: Error Code or Indicator Light