On the covered Maytag range, FEE6, FEE7, FEE8, FBE1, FBE2 means the control sees a fault in a bake or broil element circuit First, let the oven cool, then turn the breaker off for a minute and on again. Then: if the code returns, have the elements and relays tested; Maytag documents these codes as a reset and then service.
Differential
Likely causes of “Maytag range code FEE6, FEE7, FEE8, FBE1, FBE2”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A bake element circuit fault
What separates it The oven stops heating and the code appears
How to confirm With the oven cool and the breaker off, look at the bake element for blisters or a break
- 2
A broil element circuit fault
What separates it The upper element stays dark
How to confirm Switch to Broil and watch the upper element
- 3
A burnt connection at an element terminal
What separates it The code appears with a smell or discoloration
How to confirm Look for scorch marks at the terminals, with the power off
- 4
A relay on the control that no longer closes
What separates it No click when heat is called for
How to confirm A technician checks the relay output
- 5
A one-off glitch
What separates it The code clears after a reset
How to confirm Reset power at the breaker for one minute
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the code is FEE6, FEE7, FEE8, FBE1 or FBE2
- Which element is cold
- Whether it appeared during preheat or after a while
- Whether you smelled burning
Try in this order
0 of 8 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleLet the oven cool, then turn the breaker off for a minute and on again.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleIf the code returns, have the elements and relays tested; Maytag documents these codes as a reset and then service. A power reset is the whole of what Maytag publishes for this code: remove power for 1 minute, restore it, and watch whether the code returns.
Let the oven cool
ReversibleWait until the cavity is cold before looking at anything.
Reset the power
ReversibleTurn the breaker off for one minute and back on.
Try a bake and a broil
ReversibleSee whether one element heats and the other does not.
Look at the elements
ReversibleWith the breaker off, check for blisters, breaks and burnt terminals.
Write down the pattern
ReversibleWhich cycle failed, how long after switching on, and the code.
Book service if it returns
ReversibleElements and relays are parts for a technician.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Parts involved
- Bake and broil elements and the relays that switch them.
- Safety
- Switch off at the breaker before anything is touched.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Switch off at the breaker and stop using the oven if you see sparks or smell burning
- !If the code returns after a reset, schedule service through Maytag with the model number and the code
- !Do not bypass any safety part
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
What does FEE6, FEE7, FEE8, FBE1, FBE2 mean on a Maytag range?+
the control sees a fault in a bake or broil element circuit
What does the element circuit code mean on a Maytag range?+
It is part of a family of codes, FEE6 to FEE8 and FBE1 to FBE2, that point at a bake or broil element circuit; some are documented only as a reset.
Can I keep using the cooktop?+
The cooktop is a separate circuit, but stop using the oven if it sparks or smells.
Is it the control board?+
Less often than an element or connection, which a technician checks first.
Will a reset fix it?+
It clears a glitch; a code that returns right away means a part has failed.
Is the oven safe to leave on?+
Do not leave an oven running while it is misbehaving.
How can I tell a bake element from a broil element failure?+
Run Bake and Broil one after the other and watch which element glows. A bake element lies flat in the floor of the oven, and the broil element is the long one in the roof. If one heats and the other does not, the fault is in that circuit and not the control.
What does an element failure look like?+
A burnt element has a visible blister, a break or a dark patch, and one at the terminals may smell of burning. Do not touch it while the oven is hot, and switch off at the breaker before looking.
Why would the oven work for a while and then show the code?+
A weak element or a loose connection can hold for a short time and then open as it heats and expands, which gives a code partway through a bake.
Is this a repair I can do myself?+
Elements are plug-in parts on many ranges, but the breaker must be off, and Maytag's own advice for these codes is a reset and then service.