Viking ERC Oven Code F2: over-temperature on VGDO271 and VEDO273, open probe on VGSO166

What F2 means

On older Viking ERC ovens such as the VGDO271 and VEDO273, F2 means the oven went over temperature. On the VGSO166 gas oven, F2 means an open probe, a break in the RTD circuit. The same code has a different meaning on each platform, so the model number matters. In either case the oven shuts down heating and shows F2 on the display.

Common causes of F2

ERC models: oven over-temperature
VGSO166: open probe circuit
Control or probe wiring problem

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the oven off and let it cool with the door closed. 2. Check that nothing is blocking the vents and that the door seal is intact. 3. Turn off the breaker for a minute, restore it, and try a bake at a modest temperature. 4. If F2 returns, stop using the oven; on a gas model, any gas smell means leave and call the gas utility from outside.

! Why to stop there

Over-temperature can mean the control is not shutting off heat
An open probe needs meter testing
We quote in writing first and give 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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Other Wall Oven codes

F09Viking EOC4 Wall Oven Code F09: runaway oven temperature above 650F PROBE ERRORViking Touch-Control Wall Oven Message "PROBE ERROR": meat probe open or shorted F1Viking ERC Oven Code F1: control malfunction on VGDO271 and VEDO273, shorted probe on VGSO166 RELAY ERRORViking Touch-Control Wall Oven Message "RELAY ERROR": no relay board connection F3Viking ERC Oven Code F3: oven sensor open on VGDO271 and VEDO273, controller malfunction on VGSO166 RTDViking Range Oven Code RTD: oven probe error on indicator-light ovens F4Viking ERC Oven Code F4: shorted oven sensor circuit RTD ERRORViking Touch-Control Wall Oven Message "RTD ERROR": oven temperature sensor open or shorted

F2F2 questions

Is F2 on my VGDO271 a fire risk?

Treat it seriously. An oven that goes over temperature should not be used. Turn it off, let it cool, and call us before it runs again for any reason.

What does open probe mean on the VGSO166?

The probe circuit is broken, so the control gets no temperature reading at all. That is the F2 meaning on the VGSO166, and it is checked with a meter.

How do I know which meaning applies?

Check the model number on the tag. The VGDO271 and VEDO273 are ERC ovens, and the VGSO166 uses a thermostat-timer. Tell us the number when you call.