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Error Code

LG Range F38 Error Code

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Error code F38
Appliance Range

Try this first

  1. Open the breaker panel and shut off the range’s breaker.
  2. Let the power stay off for 30 seconds.
  3. Switch the breaker on and read the display.

About F38

LG assigns F38 to a communication error between the main board and inverter. One table entry covers ranges and ovens, and no series is named.

If it keeps appearing

A repeating code, or a reset that cannot be done, ends in a visit from service, per LG.

Compare these

  • F33: front induction burner temperature sensor error.
  • F42: voltage error.
  • F36: transistor error.

San Francisco LG range repair contact

Call (415) 223-7887 for LG range service anywhere in San Francisco or the Bay Area. Keep the displayed F38 code, the model number and your reset notes within reach. Read about LG range and oven repair before you call if you like.

Model compatibility: LG reuses codes across series and model years, so F38 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

F38 is a communication error between the main board and inverter.

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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