Kenmore Elite 721 model gas range Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Kenmore Elite 721 model gas range error code in the Kenmore Elite 721 model gas range error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: Kenmore customer support (kenmore.com) or a Sears-authorized technician.

Codes by system

All Kenmore Elite 721 model gas range error codes

Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.

Code	Meaning	System	Owner action
F1	Defective upper oven temperature sensor. Also: F2	Heating	Service
F3	Stuck key.	Control / electronics	Reset only
F4	Defective lower oven temperature sensor. Also: F5	Heating	Service
F6	Upper oven too hot. The control senses upper oven temperature above 650 degrees F in bake or broil modes.	Heating	Reset only
F9	Upper oven not heating. The upper oven igniter should heat until it's white-hot to ignite the gas from the oven burner. The igniter is wired in series with the safety gas valve.	Heating	Service
F10	Upper oven door lock failure.	Door / lock	Service
F16	Lower oven too hot. The control senses lower oven temperature above 650 degrees F in bake or broil modes.	Heating	Reset only
F19	Lower oven not heating. The lower oven igniter should heat until it's white-hot to ignite the gas from the oven burner. The igniter is wired in series with the safety gas valve.	Heating	Service
F20	Lower oven door lock failure.	Door / lock	Service

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore Elite 721 model gas range error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with Kenmore.