On the covered Amana range, Cooling Fan Speed means the fan for the control area is stalled, dragging or racing, so it is not holding the speed that the control expects First, let the range rest and clear the slots above the oven door.
Differential
Likely causes of “Amana range code Cooling Fan Speed”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The fan that cools the control area is dragging, stalled or racing
What separates it The message appears late in a long bake or during a self-clean, when the cabinet is hottest
How to confirm Stand beside the range ten minutes into a bake and listen for a steady whoosh from the top
- 2
Grease and dust caked on the blades
What separates it The fan sounds laboured or rattles
How to confirm With the range cold and unplugged, look through the vent slots with a flashlight
- 3
The vent above the door is covered
What separates it A tray, a towel or a pot lid sits over the slots
How to confirm Clear the range top and the area above the oven door
- 4
A worn bearing in the fan motor
What separates it A grinding or squealing note comes from the top of the range
How to confirm A technician spins the fan by hand to feel any roughness
- 5
A loose plug on the fan or its speed sensor
What separates it The message comes and goes after the range was moved
How to confirm A technician reseats the connector behind the panel
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- That the display carries the words Cooling Fan Speed and not a numbered code
- How long the oven had been hot when it appeared
- What the fan sounds like, from a steady whoosh to a squeal or silence
- The model number from the frame behind the oven door
Try in this order
0 of 8 completedWhat to do first
Reversiblelet the range rest and clear the slots above the oven door.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleReset at the breaker, then bake and listen for a steady whoosh from the top of the range; a fan that is silent or grinding needs service. A power reset is the whole of what Amana publishes for this code: remove power for 1 minute, restore it, and watch whether the code returns.
Let the range rest for an hour
ReversibleSwitch the oven off and leave the door ajar so that the electronics cool down before you test again. A control that has overheated can show the message for a while.
Clear the area above the oven door
ReversibleMake sure that nothing covers the slots at the top of the range, such as a baking sheet, a towel or a pot lid stored there.
Run a moderate bake and listen
ReversibleSet a bake at 350 degrees and stand near the range after ten minutes. A steady whoosh means the fan is turning properly, while a grinding note or silence points at the fan.
Note the sound for the technician
ReversibleDescribe what you heard, because a squeal, a rattle and silence each lead to a different part.
Reset at the breaker
ReversibleSwitch the range off at its breaker for a minute and on again, which clears a one-off reading.
Book service if the message comes back
ReversibleA technician measures the fan's speed and replaces the fan or its sensor, and cleans the vent while the panel is open.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- An Amana-specific note
- Amana ranges are built on the same platform as other Whirlpool Corporation brands, so the cooling fan, its speed sensor and the control are shared parts. A technician who services Whirlpool or Maytag ranges will recognize the fault at once, and parts are widely stocked.
- Dust and cooking oil
- A range that is used for frying and roasting collects an oily dust on its fan. Over several years that coating makes the blades heavier and slows them. An annual vacuum of the vent slots, with the range off, is the cheapest way to avoid this message.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Book Amana service with the model number if the message returns after the range has cooled for an hour
- !Avoid the self-clean cycle until the fan has been looked at
- !Switch off at the breaker before anyone opens the back of the range
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
What does Cooling Fan Speed mean on a Amana range?+
the fan for the control area is stalled, dragging or racing, so it is not holding the speed that the control expects
Is it the same fault as 4D41?+
Yes, the 4D codes and this message belong to the same group.
Can I keep baking?+
For a short while, but without cooling the control can overheat, so have it repaired.
Does the fan run all the time?+
Only when the oven is hot, which is why the message appears late in a bake.
Is the part expensive?+
The fan is a modest part, though labor depends on access to the back of the range.