Error code · Microwave & Advantium

Monogram Advantium 120 Code F2: thermistor in the cavity is shorted

Medium · inspection needed

Code: F2
Appliance: Microwave & Advantium
Brand: Monogram
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F2 means

Across Monogram Advantium 120V speedcook ovens, such as the ZSC1001, ZSC1201 and ZSC1202, F2 relates to the thermistor that senses cavity temperature. Here the control reads that circuit as shorted, meaning the resistance has dropped to an impossible low. This meaning comes from the published code list for the same speedcook platform, so we state it plainly and do not present it as quoted from a Monogram manual. You will see F2 on the display and speedcook operation will stop or refuse to begin.

Common causes of F2

Cavity thermistor circuit shorted
Pinched or chafed sensor wiring
Moisture or residue at the sensor connection
Control circuit giving the sensor reading wrongly

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Let the oven cool with the door closed. 2. Wipe out the cavity and keep spills away from the back wall. 3. Press cancel or off, then try a simple microwave function. 4. If F2 returns, stop using the speedcook features and call us.

! Why to stop there

A shorted reading can come from the sensor itself or from damaged wiring, so we test the circuit end to end.
Moisture can mimic a short, so we check for water or residue at the connection.
Work starts after you approve a written price, and it carries a 30-day workmanship warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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F2F2 questions

How is F2 different from F1?

F1 reads the cavity temperature circuit as open, while F2 reads it as shorted. Both mean the oven cannot trust its own temperature reading.

Is it safe to try again?

One brief test after cooling is fine. If F2 returns, stop and call us.

What do you check?

We test the sensor circuit and connectors before suggesting a part, and you approve a written price first.

Book a visit

Still seeing F2?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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