F3T3 points to the hood temperature thermistor and its wiring.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F3T3 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 hood temperature thermistor or its wiring.
The F3T3 diagnosis
The help pages for KitchenAid’s over-the-range microwave give F3T3 a single line, naming the hood temperature thermistor or its wiring as a possible problem.
Why it says hood
This type of microwave doubles as the ventilation hood over the cooktop, which is how one temperature sensor got its name. Past the name, the article does not say where the part is or which temperature it watches.
Power reset steps
Turn off the breaker(s) feeding the microwave and give it a minute.
Switch them back on.
Watch the microwave for a minute, looking for F3T3.
F7E9: its own entry for the upper vent door being blocked, a condition that KitchenAid says risks overheating
Preparing for the visit
No symptoms are listed on the support page, so report only your own observations: the code, the date, and whether the reset cleared it. Panels stay on, because the inside of a microwave is trained-hands territory; that is a general safety remark, not KitchenAid wording. No normal reading for this thermistor is published by KitchenAid, so be skeptical of any figure found online that does not trace back to the manufacturer or your owner’s manual.
Hood thermistor repair in Los Angeles
If F3T3 persists, phone (310) 363-8964. Quote the model number and mention that you already cycled the breaker.
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.