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Older Frigidaire Oven F6 Time Base Error

F6 on older Frigidaire ovens (wall ovens and range ovens from before the expanded two-digit controls arrived in the mid-2000s) with a single-digit F-code electronic oven control is documented in Frigidaire service literature as "no 60 Hz time base" —…

What F6 Means

F6 on older Frigidaire ovens (wall ovens and range ovens from before the expanded two-digit controls arrived in the mid-2000s) with a single-digit F-code electronic oven control is documented in Frigidaire service literature as "no 60 Hz time base" — the control is not detecting the power-line timing signal it uses for timed cycling.

Common Causes of F6

  • Oven control board fault
  • Supply power problem at the range or oven circuit

🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try

Turn the oven off and let it cool completely. Then switch off the oven breaker for 30 seconds and restore power. If F6 returns, book service.

⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That

  • Service literature points to replacing the control, which requires the correct part for an older model and work behind the console.
  • Damage caused during a repair attempt may not be covered by your warranty — check your warranty terms first.

Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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FAQ

F6 FAQ

A supply problem is possible, but the control is the usual cause on these older models.

Both concern the power timing signal, on different control generations.

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