F2 on GE microwave ovens and 120 volt Advantium models reports a shorted thermal sensor.
Model compatibility: GE reuses codes across series and model years, so F2 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
Shorted thermal sensor.
An F2 on the display points to a shorted thermal sensor. GE shows it for every microwave oven and for the 120 volt Advantium.
Recommended response
A trained service technician should be called to diagnose and correct a fault code on a microwave oven. The Advantium instructions offer a self-help routine before that: press Clear/Off or Cancel, program the control again, and if F2 returns, disconnect power for a minute or two, restore it and program the cooking function again.
Where else to look
Its open counterpart is F1, and F5 is a shorted humidity sensor rather than a thermal one.
Microwave service in Los Angeles
For a GE oven with F2 in Los Angeles, dial (310) 620-9683. Have the model number to hand and say whether you tried the reset. See microwave repair for more.
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.
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