My hotpoint under counter manufactured in 1998 has an error code of "F3"- what does this mean

sylvia, July 2005

My GE Advantium Oven woke me up the miorning by beeping. The oven was displaying the code -F3- and none of the buttons worked. Then the display would change to Speed Cook display and wouldn't clear. Eventually, by fiddling aruond, I got it to clear, but it would go back to beeping and display -F3- again. I've shut off the beeper, but what is causing the problem?

Sam Miller, May 2009

TUMBLE DRYERS

E1 - The level of required dryness has not been reached within the time period. Check that the correct programme has been selected
E2 - Thermistor or sensing circuit failure
E3 - Heater plate over temperature. Check the filter and vent hose for a possible blockage.

ian, July 2005