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Whirlpool Cooktop Code FC LF: Left Front Element Circuit

FC LF on a Whirlpool electric radiant smoothtop cooktop refers to the left front hotplate, which is the cooking surface or element, and the wiring that feeds it. The guidance gives a power reset first. You…

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Code
FC LF
Appliance
Cooktop
Brand
Whirlpool
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What FC LF means

FC LF on a Whirlpool electric radiant smoothtop cooktop refers to the left front hotplate, which is the cooking surface or element, and the wiring that feeds it. The guidance gives a power reset first. You will see FC LF on the display and the left front area may not heat.

Common causes of FC LF

  • The left front hotplate (element)
  • The wiring to the left front element
  • A temporary control glitch
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn off all cooking areas and let the glass cool. 2. Take the cooktop's breaker to off for a minute. 3. Turn the breaker back on. 4. Look at the readout for a minute. 5. If FC LF stays away, test the left front area with a pan of water.

! Why to stop there
  • The element and its wiring are both named, and only a test shows which one is the cause.
  • We check the left front element and its connection to the control.
  • You approve a written price first, and the repair carries a 30-day workmanship 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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What does FC LF stand for?

The letters point to the left front cooking position. The guidance names that hotplate and its wiring as the area to check, after a one-minute breaker reset.

Can the other cooking areas still be used?

If they heat normally you may use them with care. If FC LF returns or other areas act strangely, stop using the cooktop until we have tested it.

Is replacing one element cheap?

We cannot give a price by phone. We diagnose first, quote in writing, and say plainly if a repair is not worth it on an older cooktop.

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Still seeing FC LF?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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