F56 and F60 are twins in KitchenAid's articles: touchpad or wiring. Reset power, then arrange service if the code stays.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F56 / F60 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Possible problem with the User Interface (Touchpad) or its wiring.
Two numbers, one explanation: KitchenAid words F56 and F60 identically. The touchpad (the User Interface) or its connecting wiring may have a problem. Informally, and not in KitchenAid’s words, the touchpad is the panel you tap to operate the cooktop.
Are these separate faults?
The support articles use the same text for both, so nothing separates them.
The power reset
Shut the breaker (or breakers) off for sixty seconds.
Restore power.
Look for F56 or F60 over the next minute.
Test that the cooktop runs.
What is left out
Unlike F40 and F47, this pair never brings in the Cooktop Power Control Board; the sole items named are the touchpad and the wiring serving it, and that is the full extent of the difference.
If the code comes back
KitchenAid’s articles end after the reset; a repeat therefore calls for a technician. Neither article says anything about cleaning. If the panel is visibly wet or soiled, wiping it is advised in the articles for F2E1 and F1E0, not here.
In the meantime, keep the surface dry and free of objects. For any other handling, the use and care guide is the reference, as these articles add nothing.
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.
Seeing this code on your KitchenAid appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
