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Whirlpool Cooktop F4 Error Code

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Maya Ortiz Written by Maya Ortiz Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Code overview at a glance.

The facts for this Whirlpool error, a plain-language snapshot, and what to confirm against your model number.

Error code F4
Appliance Cooktop
Quick answer

F4 appears when a pot or pan sits too close to the control panel. Moving it away and waiting 5 minutes is the listed remedy.

Model note: Whirlpool reuses codes across series and model years, so F4 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

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What this code may mean.

A plain-language reading of the code — always confirm against your model’s documentation.

F4 shows when a pot or pan is too close to the control panel.

F4 on an electric, radiant or induction Whirlpool cooktop is shown when a pot or pan is too close to the control panel.

What to do

  1. Move the pot or pan off the cooktop.
  2. Wait 5 minutes for the control panel to clear.
  3. When you cook again, centre the pot or pan on the surface cooking area and keep anything hot off the touch control panel.

Still showing

The help also lists a power reset: breaker off for one minute, then on, and check for the code.

Related codes

  • F40: touchpad or power control board message
  • F2E1: keys that may need cleaning

Whirlpool cooktop service in Los Angeles

If F4 remains with the pans removed, call (310) 448-6692 for Whirlpool cooktop service in Los Angeles. Details on cooktop repair are online. Have the code and model number ready.

Source: Whirlpool Product Help: F4 – Electric Cooktop; Whirlpool Product Help: F4 – Electric and Induction Cooktop

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Safety warning before you continue.

Stop immediately if you notice smoke, sparks, a burning smell, gas odor, or water near electrical parts.

Important

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.

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