Thermador PDR/PRG Range E6, Blue Lights 3-then-2: Over Temperature While Cooking

What E6 means

If an older Thermador PDR30/36/48 or PRG30/36/48 range flashes the blue oven light three times and the heating light twice, repeating, it is reporting E6: the oven went over temperature during normal cooking. The control treats this seriously because heat beyond the setting can damage the oven and the food. Current Thermador wall ovens read E6 another way.

Usual causes of E6

Oven temperature exceeded the set limit during cooking
Temperature sensor or control misreading the heat

✓ A safe check worth trying

1. Shut the oven off right away and keep the door closed while it cools. 2. Do not use the oven again that day. 3. Once it is completely cool, remove cookware and check for foil or items resting on the cavity floor. 4. Restore power at the breaker and call us if the three-then-two pattern returns.

! Why you should stop here

Real overheating can damage wiring and finishes inside the range.
Whether the cause is a bad sensor or a failed control needs meter testing.
We stop and quote in writing instead of letting an overheating oven keep running.

Taking off a panel yourself does not by default void a manufacturer warranty, yet it can lead to accidental damage, and some manufacturers attach their own service terms. Read your warranty paperwork, or ask us, before you decide.

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E6E6 questions

Is this the same as the cleaning-cycle over temperature?

No. E6 is over temperature while cooking, code 32. The cleaning-cycle version is E7, code 23. The flash counts differ, so counting carefully tells us which one you saw.

Is it safe to finish dinner in the oven?

We would not. The control flagged overheating, so switch it off and use another cooking surface until a technician has checked the range. Please do not try to wait it out.

Could a sensor be to blame rather than real heat?

Possibly. A misreading sensor can look like overheating. We test the sensor and the control to separate the two before recommending any part. You get the result in plain words.