Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeFC LF
ApplianceCooktop
The letters in FC LF give away the location: left front. On a Maytag electric or induction cooktop, the help text says that position’s hotplate, meaning the cooking surface, burner or element, may have a problem. The wiring connected to that hotplate is the other possibility.
Reset sequence
Turn the cooktop’s breaker(s) off and let a minute pass.
Turn the breaker(s) back on.
Wait and watch for a minute to see that FC LF does not return.
Check that the cooktop operates.
When the reset is not enough
Only the reset is given as an owner step. If the left front code stays, a technician has to look at the hotplate and its wiring.
For a persistent FC LF, the Maytag cooktop repair team handles visits in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. Call (415) 649-2156 with the code, the model number and a note on whether switching the breaker off and on changed anything.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so FC LF may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
FC LF may point to the left front hotplate (cooking surface, burner or element) or its wiring.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your Maytag appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
F0 E4 is an internal communication fault on the touch control module of a Maytag electric cooktop. Reset the breaker, then book a technician if it returns.
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