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Frigidaire Cooktop Error Code E4

Failure occurs after heating up an empty pan with level P, or a pot has a large pan bow causing over temperature at the coil temperature sensor. The failure disappears after 15 min. May also indicate temperature sensor defect or wrong mounting.

SourceInduction Cooktop - Tech Sheet: Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)

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If normal behavior (empty pan/bowed pan), wait 15 min. If temperature sensor defect: 1) Check connector at induction module. 2) Check the coil sensor placement in the silicon carrier. 3) For 3-zone appliances, verify dummy temperature sensor is mounted at 2nd terminal. 4) Replace coil with sensor. 5) Replace faulty induction module(s).

SourceInduction Cooktop - Tech Sheet: Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)

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