MachineAmana AGR6603SFS
DifficultyEasy
Time20–40 minutes
What you saveSensor $15–$60 DIY vs $120–$250 professionally
⚠️ BEFORE YOU START

Unplug the range or flip its breaker. The sensor circuit is low-voltage but lives next to 240V wiring.

Tools

  • Nut driver
  • Multimeter
  • Oven thermometer ($10, for verification)

Parts

  • Temperature sensor (RTD probe) for your model

Step by step

  1. 1 Verify with a thermometer first

    Hang a $10 oven thermometer, set 350°F, and check after 20 minutes. Within ~25°F is normal (use the oven’s calibration offset instead); 50°F+ off points at the sensor.

  2. 2 Test the sensor

    Unplug the range, find the thin probe at the cavity’s upper rear, and measure resistance at its connector: roughly 1080–1100 ohms at room temperature on most ovens. Far off = replace.

  3. 3 Unscrew and withdraw

    Two screws hold the probe’s flange to the back wall. Pull it into the oven cavity until the connector appears, then unplug it. Don’t lose the wire into the insulation.

  4. 4 Fit the new probe

    Connect, feed the wiring back, and screw the flange home.

  5. 5 Re-verify

    Same thermometer test — the dial and the thermometer should now agree within ~15°F. Fine-tune with the calibration setting if you like.

Amana AGR6603SFS notes & error codes

If a new igniter fixes the lighting problem for a few months and it comes back, measure the igniter current draw rather than replacing it again — a safety valve that has weakened needs more current than a healthy one, and it eats igniters until it is replaced.

CodeWhat it means
F1E0 Control board fault
F3E0 Oven temperature sensor open
F9E0 Oven door latch fault

Full details for this machine — common problems, causes, and costs — are in the Amana AGR6603SFS repair guide. The general version of these instructions is here.

🔧 WHEN TO CALL A PRO

If a new sensor reads right but temps still swing wildly, the control board’s relay is cycling badly — board-level work worth a pro’s meter. If you'd rather skip it entirely, find a oven & range repair pro near you →

What this repair costs professionally

Sources

Where the safety, regulatory and warranty claims on this page come from. Repair costs are our own figures based on Arizona market rates and OEM parts pricing.

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