Fisher & Paykel Legacy Range Code F2: Relay Transistor Short or Low Supply Voltage

What F2 means

On older freestanding Fisher & Paykel ranges such as the OR24SDPWGX1 and OR36SDBGX1, F2 means the transistor that drives relay one has shorted, or the incoming supply voltage has dropped below 150 volts. This is not the over-temperature message that wall ovens use for the same letter and number. You will see F2 on the display, and the oven or self-clean cycle usually stops heating.

Common causes of F2

Supply voltage to the range sitting under 150 volts
Short circuit in the transistor that switches relay one on the control board
Electronic programmer (control board) that has failed after repeated power dips

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the range off at the control and switch its breaker off for one full minute. 2. Switch the breaker back on and watch the display. 3. If other appliances on the circuit also act weak or the lights dim, stop and tell us, because the supply may be the real problem. 4. If F2 returns, do not keep cycling power; leave the range off and call us.

! Why to stop there

Low supply voltage has to be measured with a meter at the range, which is not a homeowner job.
A shorted driver transistor means the board has to be replaced, and a bad board can leave a relay stuck on.
Guessing between a house wiring issue and a control board wastes money, so we measure first and quote in writing before any work.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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F2F2 questions

Why does F2 on my range not mean over-temperature?

Over-temperature is the wall-oven meaning of F2. On these freestanding OR-series ranges the code points to relay one's transistor or a supply under 150 volts, so a cool-down will not clear it.

Will turning the breaker off fix it?

A one-minute power-off is the first step and sometimes clears a one-time glitch. If F2 comes back, the programmer board normally needs to be replaced and that takes a technician.

Can a utility voltage drop cause this?

Yes. A supply below 150 volts triggers the same code, so we check the voltage at the range before we replace a board. We give you a written price first and back the work with a 30-day workmanship warranty.