Bertazzoni PE304CER Cooktop FC: Key Receiver Error or Spill Beep

What FC means

On the legacy Bertazzoni induction cooktop P365IME and the radiant PE244CER and PE304CER, FC is a key error. On the PE..CER it is a security key error in the on/off key receiver, and all heaters are switched off and locked. FC with a beep also appears when the overflow security trips because liquid has spilled on the controls. The display shows FC and the zones stay cold.

Common causes of FC

Liquid overflowing onto the control area, with a beep
Dirt or objects overlapping the control keys
A security key receiver that needs service if FC persists

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Switch the cooktop off and wipe up any spilled liquid from the glass. 2. Dry the control area and remove anything lying on it. 3. Turn the breaker off for about a minute, then back on. 4. If FC returns on a dry, clear surface, leave the cooktop off and call us.

! Why to stop there

A dry, clear cooktop that still shows FC has a problem the owner cannot clean away.
The key receiver is wired into the control board under the glass.
We give a written price before any work and 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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Other Cooktop codes

Sudden Shutdown With Signal ToneBertazzoni Induction Cooktop Sudden Shutdown With a Signal Tone and Error Code Touch Controls UnresponsiveBertazzoni Induction Cooktop Touch Controls Unresponsive: Locked or Wet Keys UBertazzoni P304IAE Induction Cooktop Code U: No pan or inadequate pan u (pan symbol)Bertazzoni Professional Induction Cooktop Code u: No suitable cookware U400Bertazzoni Induction Cooktop Code U400: Supply connection FrBertazzoni Radiant Ceramic Cooktop Code Fr: Touch relay failure FtBertazzoni Radiant Ceramic Cooktop Code Ft: Touch NTC open FUBertazzoni Cooktop Code FU: Security Key Error in the Divisor

FCFC questions

Why did FC come with a beep?

On the PE..CER, a liquid spill that trips the overflow security shuts the zones down, beeps and shows FC. Clean the spill, switch the cooktop off, then switch it back on.

Is FC always about a spill?

No. It is also the security key error for the on/off key receiver. If the surface is clean and dry and FC still appears, the key circuit needs a technician.

Why is it different from the lowercase Fc?

Lowercase Fc is an overtemperature error, where the cooktop needs to cool. Capital FC concerns keys or an overflow. Mixing them up leads to the wrong first step, so check the display closely.