Kenmore Elite model 790 electric slide-in range, 4-digit codes Error Codes: Full List & Meanings
Every Kenmore Elite model 790 electric slide-in range, 4-digit codes error code in the Kenmore Elite model 790 electric slide-in range, 4-digit codes 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
Control / electronics
Venting / airflow
Door / lock
All Kenmore Elite model 790 electric slide-in range, 4-digit codes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F001, F002, F004 | Touch control panel failure. Also: F005 | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| F003 | Oven user interface control board failure. The oven user interface control board includes the clock display. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| F010 | Runaway temperature (oven temperature is over 600 degrees and increasing). | Heating | Reset only |
| F011 | Stuck key on the touch control panel. The control detects a key has been pressed for 30 seconds or more. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| F012 | Touch control panel and oven user interface control board mismatch. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| F013 | Oven user interface control board failure. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| F015 | Touch control panel failure. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| F017 | Oven user interface control board is unable to configure the touch control panel. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| F018 | Relay control board failure. | Control / electronics | Service |
| F019 | Oven user interface control board is unable to configure the relay control board. | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| F022 | Communication failure between the oven user interface board and the relay control board. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| F023 | Communication failure between the oven user interface board and the touch control panel. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| F025 | Communication between the oven user interface board and the relay board can't be initiated. Also: F027 | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| F028 | Communication between the oven user interface board and the touch control panel can't be initiated. Also: F029 | Control / electronics | Owner checks |
| F030 | Oven temperature sensor failure. Also: F031 | Heating | Reset only |
| F033 | Meat probe temperature sensor failure. The control triggers this code if the meat probe detects temperature above 392 degrees F. The meat probe will detect oven cavity temperature higher than 392 degrees if you don't fully insert the meat probe tip into the meat. | Heating | Service |
| F045 | Cooling fan speed too low. | Venting / airflow | Owner checks |
| F046 | Cooling fan speed too high. | Venting / airflow | Service |
| F050 | Relay control board can’t detect the oven door switch or oven door lock switch. | Door / lock | Reset only |
| F090 | Oven door lock failure. The relay control board doesn't detect the door lock motor operating. | Door / lock | Owner checks |
| F095 | Oven door lock motor doesn't stop running. | Door / lock | Service |
| F096 | Oven door has been detected open during a self-clean cycle. | Door / lock | See page |
Symptoms
Sources
- Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore Elite model 790 electric slide-in range, 4-digit codes error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)
Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with Kenmore.