Error code · Microwave

Whirlpool Over-the-range Microwave Registration, FCE8: Wrong Model Selected

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Code: FCE8
Appliance: Microwave
Brand: Whirlpool
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What FCE8 means

FCE8 appears on Whirlpool over-the-range microwaves, WMH31017HS, WMH32519HZ and WMH53521HZ among them, as a Registration Error. Registration begins with choosing the appliance type and model number, and if the wrong ones were selected the error appears. Nothing is wrong with the microwave, which continues to heat. The cure is to begin the registration again and pick the right type and model before anything else.

Common causes of FCE8

Wrong appliance type chosen at the start of registration
Model number selected incorrectly

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Read the model number on the label of your microwave and keep it handy. 2. Begin the registration again from the first step. 3. Pick the appliance type that matches a microwave. 4. Select the model number that matches your label exactly.

! Why to stop there

If the correct type and model are selected and the error returns, the cause is on the connection side, which we can test.
We help read the label when the model number is hard to find.

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 causes FCE8?

Choosing the wrong appliance type or model number at the beginning of registration. The error appears because the selection does not match the unit. It is a selection issue and not a hardware one, so starting over with the right choices usually settles it.

Do I have to call you?

Not usually. Start again with the right selection. Call us only if the error remains with correct information. If you cannot tell which model you have, read the label first, because the selection must match it exactly.

Where is the model number?

It is on the rating label of the microwave. If you cannot find it, we can help you locate it when you call. Look inside the cabinet or along the edge of the door opening, where the label is commonly printed.

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