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A — Cooktop error codes

Viking Cooktop Error Codes
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All known error codes for Viking cooktops — what each code means, self-check steps, and when to call a certified technician.

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B — Cooktop error codes

Viking cooktop fault codes.

99 codes
1-1 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 1-1 blink pattern — Pan Flood sensor disconnect.
Dishwasher →
1-2 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 1-2 blink pattern — motor control status fault.
Dishwasher →
1-3 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 1-3 blink pattern — motor control communications fault.
Dishwasher →
1-4 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 1-4 blink pattern — diverter timeout.
Dishwasher →
1-5 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 1-5 blink pattern — drain error (standing water).
Dishwasher →
2-1 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 2-1 blink pattern — pressure (Huba) sensor disconnect.
Dishwasher →
2-2 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 2-2 blink pattern — fill timeout (not filling).
Dishwasher →
2-3 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 2-3 blink pattern — low level sensor fault.
Dishwasher →
2-4 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 2-4 blink pattern — high level (over-fill).
Dishwasher →
3-1 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 3-1 blink pattern — UI to motor-control communications fault.
Dishwasher →
3-3 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 3-3 blink pattern — drain pump fault.
Dishwasher →
3-4 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 3-4 blink pattern — motor status fault.
Dishwasher →
3-5 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 3-5 blink pattern — motor under voltage.
Dishwasher →
4-1 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 4-1 blink pattern — temperature sensor fault.
Dishwasher →
4-2 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 4-2 blink pattern — fill too fast.
Dishwasher →
5-5 Blink Pattern
A Viking dishwasher 5-5 blink pattern — internal error.
Dishwasher →
Blank Display
A Viking oven display is blank or unresponsive — an observable condition.
Oven →
Both Lights Continuous (Pan Flood)
Both indicator lights on continuously on a Viking dishwasher — Pan Flood (water in the base).
Dishwasher →
Check Water Flashing
The "Check Water" light flashes on a Viking ice machine — a water-supply warning.
Ice Machine →
Clicks But No Flame
A Viking gas cooktop sparks but no flame appears — an observable ignition problem.
Cooktop →
Cloudy or Incomplete Cubes
A Viking ice machine makes cloudy or ragged cubes — usually a descale is due.
Ice Machine →
Dishwasher Not Drying
A Viking dishwasher leaves dishes wet at the end — an observable drying problem.
Dishwasher →
Dishwasher Won’t Drain
A Viking dishwasher finishes with standing water in the base — an observable drainage problem.
Dishwasher →
Dishwasher Won’t Fill
A Viking dishwasher does not take in water — an observable inlet problem (often the 2-2 pattern).
Dishwasher →
Dishwasher Won’t Start
A Viking dishwasher will not begin a cycle — an observable condition, often the door latch.
Dishwasher →
Door Ajar Alert
A Viking wine cellar door-ajar alert keeps sounding — an observable warning.
Wine Cellar →
Door Open Alarm
A Viking refrigerator door alarm — the door has been open and the light blinks.
Refrigerator →
Door Open Alarm
A Viking freezer door alarm — the door has been open and the light blinks.
Freezer →
Element Shuts Off Mid-Cook
A Viking induction element shuts off while cooking — an observable overheat or sensing condition.
Cooktop →
F01
Door latch / lock fault on a Viking EOC4-generation electric oven.
Oven →
F02
RTD temperature sensor open or short on a Viking EOC4-generation electric oven.
Oven →
F03
Sensor / cooling-fan fault on a Viking EOC4-generation electric oven.
Oven →
F04
Meat-probe short on a Viking EOC4-generation electric oven.
Oven →
F06
Control board / model-header configuration fault on a Viking EOC4-generation oven.
Oven →
F07
Door switch / interlock open during self-clean on a Viking EOC4-generation oven.
Oven →
F08
Communication error (RS485) on a Viking EOC4-generation electric oven.
Oven →
F1
Shorted oven temperature sensor (RTD) on a Viking electric wall oven, on the older shared EOC.
Oven →
F2
Open oven temperature sensor (RTD) on a Viking electric wall oven, on the older shared EOC.
Oven →
F3
Controller malfunction on a Viking electric wall oven, on the older shared EOC.
Oven →
Fan Won’t Run
The blower on a Viking range hood will not run — an observable condition.
Range Hood →
Freezer Not Freezing
A Viking freezer is not keeping food frozen — an observable condition.
Freezer →
Frost Buildup
A Viking freezer builds up frost or an ice wall — an observable defrost condition.
Freezer →
Gas Burner Won’t Light
A burner on a Viking gas cooktop or rangetop will not light — an observable condition, not a display code.
Cooktop →
Gas Burner Won’t Light
A gas burner on a Viking range will not light — an observable condition, not a display code.
Range →
Gas Oven Won’t Heat
The gas oven of a Viking range will not heat — an observable condition, often a weak bake igniter.
Range →
Grill Won’t Ignite
A Viking gas grill will not ignite — an observable condition, not a display code.
Grill →
High Temperature Alarm
A Viking refrigerator high-temperature alarm — an observable warning to act on.
Refrigerator →
High Temperature Alarm
A Viking freezer high-temperature alarm — an observable warning to act on.
Freezer →
Ice Maker Not Making Ice
A Viking refrigerator ice maker stops making ice — an observable condition.
Refrigerator →
Ice Maker Not Making Ice
A Viking freezer ice maker stops making ice — an observable condition.
Freezer →
Igniter Clicks No Flame
A Viking grill sparks but no flame appears — an observable ignition problem.
Grill →
Igniter Won’t Stop Clicking
A Viking gas cooktop keeps clicking after the burner lights — an observable condition.
Cooktop →
Igniter Won’t Stop Clicking
A Viking range keeps clicking after the burner lights — an observable condition.
Range →
Induction LED Code 1
A Viking induction LED Code 1 — the element is not detecting a compatible vessel (pan detect).
Cooktop →
Induction LED Code 2
A Viking induction LED Code 2 — switch fault.
Cooktop →
Induction LED Code 3
A Viking induction LED Code 3 — flash (memory) failure.
Cooktop →
Induction LED Code 4
A Viking induction LED Code 4 — incorrect setup/config data between interface and generator.
Cooktop →
Induction LED Code 5
A Viking induction LED Code 5 — communication error between interface and generator.
Cooktop →
Induction Won’t Power On
A Viking induction cooktop will not power on — an observable condition with several causes.
Cooktop →
Lights Out
The lights on a Viking range hood will not come on — an observable condition.
Range Hood →
Low Flame / Low Heat
A Viking grill produces low flame or weak heat — often a regulator bypass.
Grill →
Low Ice Capacity
A Viking ice machine makes less ice than before — an observable output drop.
Ice Machine →
Meat Probe Not Reading
A Viking oven will not read the meat probe — an observable condition (may show F04).
Oven →
Microwave Dead / No Power
A Viking microwave is dead with no power — an observable condition.
Microwave →
Microwave Won’t Start
A Viking microwave powers up but will not start — often the door interlock.
Microwave →
No Pan Detected
A Viking induction cooktop will not heat and shows a no-pan lockout — usually a cookware issue.
Cooktop →
No Spark at All
A Viking gas cooktop produces no spark at any burner — an observable ignition-system condition.
Cooktop →
Noisy or Rattling
A Viking range hood is louder than usual — an observable condition.
Range Hood →
Noisy or Vibrating
A Viking wine cellar makes noise or vibrates — many sounds are normal, some are fixable.
Wine Cellar →
Not Cooling / Temp Won’t Hold
A Viking wine cellar will not reach or hold temperature — an observable cooling problem.
Wine Cellar →
Not Making Ice
A Viking ice machine stops making ice — an observable condition with several causes.
Ice Machine →
oPn
A Viking refrigerator shows oPn — the temperature sensor reads open circuit.
Refrigerator →
oPn
A Viking freezer shows oPn — the temperature sensor reads open circuit.
Freezer →
Oven F-Code on a Range
An F-code shows on a Viking dual-fuel or electric range oven — how to read it and act.
Range →
Oven Won’t Heat
A Viking electric wall oven will not heat or stays cool — an observable condition with several causes.
Oven →
Panel Unresponsive
The control panel on a Viking wine cellar is unresponsive — an observable condition.
Wine Cellar →
Power Failure Alarm
A Viking refrigerator power-failure alarm — it flashes after a power interruption.
Refrigerator →
Power Failure Alarm
A Viking freezer power-failure alarm — it flashes after a power interruption.
Freezer →
Refrigerator Not Cooling
A Viking refrigerator is not cooling — check showroom/demo mode first.
Refrigerator →
Rotisserie Won’t Run
The rotisserie on a Viking grill will not turn — an observable motor or power condition.
Grill →
Running Constantly
A Viking refrigerator runs without cycling off — an observable condition.
Refrigerator →
Runs But Won’t Heat
A Viking microwave runs but does not heat food — an observable condition.
Microwave →
Self-Clean Door Stuck Locked
A Viking oven door stays locked after a self-clean cycle — often a cool-down interlock (may show F01/F07).
Oven →
Self-Clean Door Stuck Locked
The oven door on a Viking range stays locked after self-clean — usually a cool-down interlock.
Range →
Showroom / Demo Mode
Showroom/demo mode on a Viking refrigerator disables cooling — it is a setting, not a fault.
Refrigerator →
Shr
A Viking refrigerator shows Shr — the temperature sensor reads short circuit.
Refrigerator →
Shr
A Viking freezer shows Shr — the temperature sensor reads short circuit.
Freezer →
Sparking or Arcing
A Viking microwave sparks or arcs inside — an observable condition to act on.
Microwave →
Stuck on One Speed
A Viking range hood will not change blower speed — an observable control condition.
Range Hood →
Temperature Inaccurate
A Viking oven runs hotter or cooler than set — an observable condition, often a failing RTD (F1/F02).
Oven →
Too Cold / Freezing Bottles
A Viking wine cellar over-cools and risks freezing bottles — an observable condition.
Wine Cellar →
Turntable Not Turning
The turntable on a Viking microwave will not turn — an observable condition.
Microwave →
Uneven Baking
A Viking oven bakes unevenly or off-temperature — an observable condition.
Oven →
Uneven Heat
A Viking grill heats unevenly across the grate — an observable condition.
Grill →
Water on the Floor
A Viking dishwasher leaks water onto the floor — an observable condition to act on quickly.
Dishwasher →
Water on the Floor
A Viking ice machine leaks water onto the floor — an observable condition to act on.
Ice Machine →
Weak or Yellow Flame
A Viking gas cooktop burner burns weak or yellow — an observable combustion problem.
Cooktop →
Weak or Yellow Flame
A Viking range burner burns weak or yellow — an observable combustion problem.
Range →
Weak Suction
A Viking range hood pulls weakly — usually clogged baffle filters.
Range Hood →
Viking cooktop diagnostics: induction LED Codes & gas symptoms

How a Viking cooktop signals trouble

Viking cooktops come in three forms — gas drop-ins (VGSU), induction (VICU) and electric radiant (VECU) — and the gas rangetops (VGRT/VRT) are folded in here too. They signal trouble very differently. A gas cooktop or rangetop has no display at all, so it is diagnosed entirely from how the burners light and burn; an induction cooktop signals through LED-flash patterns; and an electric radiant cooktop has no verified code set either. Knowing your type is the start of any Viking cooktop repair, because a spark-ignition burner and an induction generator fail in their own characteristic ways.

Induction: LED Codes 1–5 (flash, not text)

A Viking induction cooktop has no numeric panel — it flashes LED patterns rather than showing “E#” or “F#” text. The verified set is LED Code 1 (the element is not detecting a compatible vessel — a pan-detect issue), LED Code 2 (a switch fault), LED Code 3 (a flash failure), LED Code 4 (incorrect setup or configuration data between the interface board and the induction generator) and LED Code 5 (a communication error between those two boards). Ignore aftermarket “E0 / E1” labels you may see online — the genuine signals are LED Codes 1 through 5.

Gas cooktops and rangetops: symptom-led

A gas VGSU cooktop or a VGRT/VRT rangetop has no codes, so a burner that will not light, clicks continuously without lighting, lights then goes out, or burns weak or yellow is the diagnostic itself — pointing at the spark electrode, the burner cap seating, a clogged port, the wrong NG/LP orifice or the gas supply. Because SureSpark wires the igniters together, moisture or food around one electrode can keep several burners clicking at once. An electric radiant VECU cooktop is likewise read from symptoms, such as an element that will not heat or a touch control that will not respond.

What to check, and when to call

For induction, confirm you are using magnetic, induction-ready pans at least four inches wide and centred on the zone, and that the panel is not locked. For gas, confirm the caps are seated and dry and the ports are clear, and wipe spilled food from around the electrodes. A surface that will not power on, a persistent LED Code 2 through 5, an element that shuts off mid-cook, or a burner that will not light after cleaning needs an experienced, independent technician with genuine parts. See the cooktop diagnostics page or the error codes library, then book cooktop repair. Confirm your model on the manufacturer’s site at vikingrange.com.

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