Maytag Microwave Error Code F6 E2

The F6 E2 error code on a Maytag microwave indicates an over-temperature condition detected during a Clean cycle. This fault is triggered when the oven's thermal monitoring system determines that internal temperatures have exceeded safe limits while the self-clean function is running. The control board relies on data from the oven probe and relay circuits to regulate and monitor heat, and when those readings fall outside expected parameters, the F6 E2 code is logged and the cycle is interrupted.

Diagnostics for this code focus on two primary areas: relay integrity and oven probe resistance. The relay terminals at T3-4/T4-3, T3-3/T4-3, and T3-1/T4-4 must be checked for shorts, since a welded or shorted relay can cause uncontrolled heating by keeping a circuit energized longer than intended. The oven probe is checked at connector P2 and should measure between 1000 ohms and 1200 ohms at 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius). A resistance reading outside this range points to a failed or degraded probe that is reporting incorrect temperature data to the control board.

A shorted relay is a particularly significant finding because it can allow heating elements to remain active without control board authorization, creating a runaway heating scenario during a high-temperature Clean cycle. A faulty oven probe, on the other hand, may cause the board to misread actual oven temperature, either failing to shut down at the correct point or triggering a false over-temp fault. Both conditions require component-level inspection before clearing the code and resuming operation.