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Whirlpool Cooktop F42 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 F42
Appliance Cooktop
Quick answer

F42 may indicate a problem with the cooktop power control board or the associated wiring.

Model note: Whirlpool reuses codes across series and model years, so F42 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.

F42 may indicate a problem with the cooktop power control board or the wiring.

F42 appears on electric, radiant and induction Whirlpool cooktops. The manufacturer help describes it as a possible problem with the cooktop power control board, or the associated wiring.

Reset

Power the cooktop down at the circuit breaker for one minute and power it up again. Check that F42 does not come back and that the cooktop operates.

Related codes

  • F40: touchpad, power control board or wiring
  • F4: a pan close to the control panel

Whirlpool cooktop service in Los Angeles

If F42 stays, call (310) 448-6692. See cooktop repair for Whirlpool cooktop service in Los Angeles. Have the model number and your reset notes ready.

Source: Whirlpool Product Help: F42 – Electric Cooktop; Whirlpool Product Help: F42 – 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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