AEG Cooktop F3 error
F3 is identified by AEG support as induction-hob cookware quantity or sensor condition. Follow the official, model-scoped checks and service boundary below.
What F3 means
AEG Cooktop F3: induction-hob cookware quantity or sensor condition. This interpretation applies to AEG induction hobs and cookers with induction hobs covered by the linked UK support article in United Kingdom / English.
- Model scope
- AEG induction hobs and cookers with induction hobs covered by the linked UK support article
- Region
- United Kingdom / English
- Verified
induction-hob cookware quantity or sensor condition
Follow the exact model manual. use a suitable dry pan with the published quantity of water and stop heating if the code returns Do not open fixed panels or test live circuits.
Typical symptoms
Fault area and what the code does not prove
Separate the manufacturer-defined condition from components that still need exact-model diagnosis.
Safe next steps
- 1Confirm the exact AEG Cooktop F3 model and displayed code before changing settings.
- 2Complete only the user-accessible checks described in the linked official source.
- 3Run one controlled test after the check; if the code returns, stop and use the model manual or qualified service.
Step-by-step diagnosis
- 1Photograph the complete F3 display before changing controls or removing power
- 2Confirm that the full model number is covered by this scope: AEG induction hobs and cookers with induction hobs covered by the linked UK support article
- 3Confirm that the observed condition matches the published meaning: induction-hob cookware quantity or sensor condition
- 4Published check — use a suitable dry pan with the published quantity of water and stop heating if the code returns
- 5Use the result as the decision point: if the documented condition is corrected, complete only the source-listed check
- 6if F3 remains, stop and move to exact-model diagnosis
- 7Published check — If F3 returns after the listed action, do not repeat the same correction indefinitely
- 8Published check — continue with exact-model diagnosis
- 9Use the result as the decision point: if the documented condition is corrected, complete only the source-listed check; if F3 remains, stop and move to exact-model diagnosis
Evidence-backed actions
- 1use a suitable dry pan with the published quantity of water and stop heating if the code returns
- 2If F3 returns after the listed action, do not repeat the same correction indefinitely
- 3continue with exact-model diagnosis
- 4If F3 returns after the listed action, do not repeat the same correction indefinitely; continue with exact-model diagnosis
Repair planning
F3 cost planning: The source-listed external check costs €0. A qualified sensor-system diagnosis is generally planned within €90–€220 before any model-specific part is approved.
F3 time plan: 10–20 minutes for the documented F3 external check; allow 30–90 minutes for measured sensor, wiring, and control diagnosis.
Photo of the complete F3 display, Full model and serial number, The exact-model manual for the published external check, No live sensor-circuit test equipment
F3 parts decision: F3 describes induction-hob cookware quantity or sensor condition; it does not prove the sensor itself has failed. A blocked path, connector, wiring, control input, or the measured condition can produce the same reported area.
What not to do
- Do not bridge, heat, cool, wet, or electrically probe a sensor to clear F3
- Do not replace a sensor until its circuit and the condition it measures have been checked
- Do not turn F3 into a parts diagnosis
- the display identifies a condition, not a completed component test
- Do not turn F3 into a parts diagnosis; the display identifies a condition, not a completed component test
Preventive maintenance
- 1Follow the exact AEG maintenance schedule for the cooktop and keep the model, serial number, and service history available
- 2If F3 begins recurring despite the documented maintenance, stop repeating the same action and request exact-model diagnosis
Frequently asked questions
What exactly does F3 identify?
AEG identifies it as induction-hob cookware quantity or sensor condition.
Which action is actually supported for F3?
use a suitable dry pan with the published quantity of water and stop heating if the code returns; If F3 returns after the listed action, do not repeat the same correction indefinitely; continue with exact-model diagnosis.
What result matters after the F3 check?
Whether the documented condition clears after the listed action. If it remains or returns, the exact model needs further diagnosis.
Does F3 prove which part failed?
No. It identifies “induction-hob cookware quantity or sensor condition”; parts are selected only after the exact model and failed function are confirmed.
What information should accompany a service request?
The F3 photo, full model and serial number, the operating stage when it appeared, and the result of each published check.
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