GE Range Error Code F10

The F10 error code on a GE range indicates that the control board has detected a potential runaway oven condition, meaning the oven temperature has risen beyond expected limits or is climbing in an uncontrolled manner. This code is tied to the oven temperature sensing circuit, which relies on the RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector) sensor probe to monitor internal oven temperature and relay that data back to the Electronic Oven Control (EOC) board. When the control senses temperatures outside of its programmed parameters, it triggers F10 as a safety alert.

There are two primary hardware failures that produce this code. First, the RTD sensor probe itself may have failed or drifted out of calibration, sending inaccurate resistance readings to the control board. A faulty RTD can report a falsely low temperature, causing the control to keep the heating elements energized longer than it should, which results in actual overheating. Second, a shorted relay on the EOC-Display Board can cause the bake or broil relay to remain stuck in the closed position, continuously supplying power to the heating element regardless of the temperature reading.

Diagnosing F10 correctly requires determining whether the oven is actually overheating or simply registering a false alarm. If the oven cavity is genuinely getting too hot, the RTD sensor probe should be tested first and replaced if it is out of specification. If the oven continues to overheat after power is restored with a known-good sensor in place, the fault lies with the EOC-Display Board, which will need to be replaced to resolve the shorted relay condition.