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GE Range Error Code FD: Meaning and Fix

FD
How FD appears on a GE range display.
GE range FD: example oven temperature sensor (part WB21X5301), representative part photo for this code
AppliancePartsPros.com product photo, part WB21X5301

Reading the range display

On a range or oven the fault appears on the clock or oven display, often with a beep. Press Cancel or Clear once to silence it, and write the code down first. GE writes letters and numbers together with no space, so E22 is one code, not E2 and 2.

GE Appliances, now owned by Haier, mixes legacy GE boards with newer connected platforms. Washers and dryers tend to use E or D codes, ranges and microwaves use F codes, and refrigerators show Er codes. The codes apply to model numbers such as GDF630PSMSS, GDT665SSNSS and GTD65EBSJ0WS; check the label on your unit to confirm yours.

What causes FD

How to fix it

  1. Remove the probe and clear the code.
  2. Inspect the receptacle.
  3. Replace the probe if all else is fine.
  4. Run a short test cycle to confirm the code does not come back.

Parts you may need

PartPart no.Buy
Oven temperature sensorWB21X5301Find part

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Questions

What does the FD code mean on a GE range?

Another shorted-probe code on some models.

Can I fix the FD code myself?

Often yes. The most likely repair is the oven temperature sensor, a part most owners can swap with basic hand tools after unplugging the appliance, and it is usually quicker than a service visit.

How do I clear the FD code?

Press Clear/Off, then cut power to the oven at the breaker for five minutes before restoring it. If FD comes back, the underlying fault is still there; start with this: bad probe.

Other GE range codes

GE range F0: example oven control board (part WR55X10560), representative part photo for this codeF0Stuck touch padGE range F1: example oven control board (part WR55X10560), representative part photo for this codeF1Stuck touch padGE range F2: example oven temperature sensor (part WB21X5301), representative part photo for this codeF2Oven over-temperature during bake or cleanGE range F3: example oven temperature sensor (part WB21X5301), representative part photo for this codeF3Open oven temperature sensorGE range F4: example oven temperature sensor (part WB21X5301), representative part photo for this codeF4Shorted oven temperature sensorGE range F5: example oven control board (part WR55X10560), representative part photo for this codeF5Loss of relay drive circuit

Sources

Part numbers are OEM references; confirm fit by your model number before ordering. Meanings compiled from manufacturer and parts-retailer documentation; see sources below. Unplug the appliance before opening it.

Applies to models including JB645RKSS, PB911SJSS, JGBS66REKSS, PGB911SEJSS.