Whirlpool Cooktop Code FC LR: The Left Rear Cooking Position
FC LR on a Whirlpool electric radiant smoothtop cooktop reports a problem in one cooking position, read from the letters as the left rear. The guidance names the hotplate (cooking surface, burner or element) and its…
- Code
- FC LR
- Appliance
- Cooktop
- Brand
- Whirlpool
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What FC LR means
FC LR on a Whirlpool electric radiant smoothtop cooktop reports a problem in one cooking position, read from the letters as the left rear. The guidance names the hotplate (cooking surface, burner or element) and its wiring, with a power reset as the first step. The display shows FC LR and that area may not heat.
Common causes of FC LR
- The hotplate (element) at the position the code names
- The wiring serving that element
- A one-time disturbance cleared by a reset
1. Turn off all cooking areas and let the glass cool. 2. Let the cooktop sit with its breaker off for a minute. 3. Switch it back on. 4. Check that FC LR does not come back during the next minute. 5. If it stays clear, test that area with a pan of water.
- The guidance does not separate a weak element from a loose wire, so we test both.
- We confirm which position the code refers to when we inspect the cooktop.
- You see the written price before work, and the repair carries our 30-day workmanship warranty.
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What does FC LR tell me?
The letters point to a single cooking position, and the guidance names that hotplate and its wiring. A one-minute breaker reset is the first step.
Why check with a pan of water?
Water in a pan shows whether the area heats without risk of scorching food. It tells us whether the reset restored normal heating.
Do you repair elements on older smoothtops?
Yes. We test first and give you a written price, and we say plainly when the cost is not worth it.
Still seeing FC LR?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.