Viking ERC Oven Code F1: control malfunction on VGDO271 and VEDO273, shorted probe on VGSO166

What F1 means

On older Viking ERC built-in ovens such as the VGDO271 gas and VEDO273 electric, F1 is a control malfunction. On the VGSO166 gas oven, which uses a thermostat-timer, the same F1 means a shorted probe, a short in the oven temperature sensor circuit. Check which of the two ovens you own, because the same code points to different parts. The oven usually stops heating while F1 is shown.

Common causes of F1

ERC models: electronic range control reporting a malfunction
VGSO166: temperature probe circuit shorted
Wiring or connector problem on the control or probe

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the oven off and let it cool. 2. Turn off the oven's breaker, and on a gas oven also close the gas supply to the range if you are comfortable doing so; if there is any gas smell, leave the house and call the gas utility from outside. 3. Restore power and see whether F1 returns. 4. If it does, call us.

! Why to stop there

The right fix depends on which platform you have
A control and a probe need different tests
Written price first, with a 30-day warranty

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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F1F1 questions

Why does F1 mean two things?

Different Viking generations use the same label for different checks. On VGDO271 and VEDO273 it is the control, and on the VGSO166 it is a shorted probe circuit.

Which model do I have?

The model number is on the tag near the oven door frame. Tell us the number when you call so we can match the meaning.

Is it dangerous?

The oven stops heating, so it is not an immediate danger. On gas models, any gas smell means leave the house and call the gas utility from outside.