Written by
Marcus Delaney Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codeF2
ApplianceMicrowave
Coverage
Every GE microwave oven
The 120V Advantium
Definition
F2 stands for a thermal sensor that is shorted.
Handling by appliance type
With a microwave oven, GE leaves the diagnosis and correction of a fault code to a trained service technician. The Advantium is given a routine to attempt in advance: use Clear/Off or Cancel, program again, and, if F2 shows up again, cut power for one to two minutes, restore it, and program the cooking function afresh.
A GE oven showing F2 in San Francisco can be reported at (415) 729-2045. Keep the model number in front of you and tell us whether you ran the reset; microwave repair lists related work.
Model compatibility: GE reuses codes across series and model years, so F2 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
F2 reports a shorted thermal sensor.
Important safety warning. 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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