Written by
Elena Navarro Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 11, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
Error codeF6 / F-6
ApplianceWall Oven
Quick answer
F6 is the EEPROM checksum alarm on older Dacor ERC ovens. Only the clock and timer keep working, and the manual calls for replacing the ERC.
Model compatibility: Dacor reuses codes across series and model years, so F6 / F-6 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
Alarm, EEPROM checksum error; only time of day and timer operation work.
F6 (F-6) is an EEPROM checksum alarm on Dacor ovens with the ERC electronic oven control. Once it appears, only the time of day and timer operations will work.
How the control reaches F6
The ERC runs a series of software commands that control the oven’s features and functions. Each function or operation has a numerical value, and the values are added up in what is called the checksum. Every time the system is powered up, and after each clean cycle, the control compares that total with the value programmed into its memory. When the two differ, you get the F-6 alarm.
What the manual says
If you receive an F-6 alarm, the manual’s answer is to replace the ERC. That is a job for a technician rather than an owner.
Which ovens
An older series: ERC ovens in the CPS/CPD, ECPS/ECPD, CPTS/CPTD, PCS/PCD, MCS/MCD and ECS/ECD lines.
Related codes
F1 is the system watchdog alarm, another fault inside the control itself. F0 points to a shorted or jammed input device instead.
Dacor wall oven service in Los Angeles
A Dacor wall oven stuck on only the clock and timer needs service. Call (310) 742-1907 in Los Angeles and give the F6 code and the model number. Our oven repair page covers the next steps.
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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