Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range error codes

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F10

Listed as runaway temperature (oven temperature is >600 and increasing out of control).

If oven isn't overheating, check the oven temperature sensor probe and replace if necessary, If oven is overheating, disconnect power. If oven overheats when the power is restored, replace the electronic oven control board. Severe overheating may require replacing the range, if damage is extensive. Parts named: oven temperature sensor probe, Electronic oven control board and overlay.

• An oven temperature sensor probe that misreads and lets the oven overheat: F10 shows because the oven measured above 600 degrees and still climbing. The chart says if the oven isn't overheating, check the oven temperature sensor probe
• An oven that really is overheating out of control: The oven is much hotter than the setpoint and the element stays on. Disconnect power at once if the oven is truly overheating, as the chart directs
• An electronic oven control board that keeps the element on: The oven overheats again as soon as power is restored. The chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay if the oven overheats when power returns

The chart's first fork for F10 is whether the oven is overheating or not, so feel for heat at the door and look at the element.

The chart says to disconnect power if the oven is overheating; then let the oven cool with the door closed before you look at anything.

If the oven isn't overheating, the chart replaces the oven temperature sensor probe if necessary; if it overheats again when power is restored, it replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay.

F10 (2004 and newer self-cleaning electric range table).

Oven temperature sensor probe and electronic oven control board and overlay.

Oven above 600 degrees and rising.

A multimeter, a screwdriver or nut driver and a flashlight.

What do I do first? Disconnect power if the oven is overheating.

Can the range be a total loss? The chart says severe overheating may require replacing the range if damage is extensive.

An oven above 600 degrees and rising is a fire risk: disconnect power at the breaker, keep the door closed and do not open it until the range has cooled

Severe overheating may require replacing the range if the damage is extensive, in the chart's words, so check nearby cabinets and the door seal

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F11

Listed as electronic oven control board's keyboard is shorted,.

Disconnect electrical power, wait 30 seconds and restore power. If the fault code returns, replace the electronic oven control board. The keypad is incorporated into the electronic control board assembly on this type of circuit board. Parts named: electronic oven control board and overlay.

• A one-off F11 fault that clears when power is disconnected for 30 seconds: F11 appears once after a power surge or a long cook and does not return. Disconnect power for 30 seconds, restore it and see whether F11 comes back
• A F11 fault in the electronic oven control board itself: F11 returns right after the 30 second power-off and keys stick or the display ignores presses. The chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay if F11 returns after the reset
• A keypad that is part of the same board assembly: The F11 fault shows and the keypad is unresponsive or has odd keys. The chart says the keypad is incorporated into the electronic control board assembly on this circuit board

The chart's first step for F11 is to disconnect electrical power, wait 30 seconds and restore power; if F11 does not return, no part is needed.

Let the range sit powered for a minute and try the keypad; a F11 that returns is a board fault and not a passing glitch.

The chart names the electronic oven control board and overlay as the only part for F11; the keypad is built into the same assembly.

Electronic oven control board and overlay.

A screwdriver or nut driver.

How do I reset F11? Disconnect electrical power, wait 30 seconds and restore power.

Is the keypad a separate part for F11? No, the chart says the keypad is incorporated into the electronic control board assembly.

Disconnect power to the range, at the plug or the breaker, before you touch the control board, the wiring or the door lock for F11, and restore it only when a step says so

Do not bake or self-clean on a range with a repeating F11, since the control board that runs the oven is the part reporting the fault

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F12

Listed as faulty micro-processor identification for the electronic oven control board.

Disconnect electrical power, wait 30 seconds and restore power. If the fault code returns, replace the electronic oven control board. The keypad is incorporated into the electronic control board assembly on this type of circuit board. Parts named: electronic oven control board and overlay.

• A F12 fault in the electronic oven control board itself: F12 returns right after the 30 second power-off and the oven does not respond to the keypad. The chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay if F12 returns after the reset

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F13

Listed as faulty Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) identification or a faulty Internal Memory Checksum Error.

Disconnect electrical power, wait 30 seconds and restore power. If the fault code returns, replace the electronic oven control board. The keypad is incorporated into the electronic control board assembly on this type of circuit board. Parts named: electronic oven control board and overlay.

• A F13 fault in the electronic oven control board itself: F13 returns right after the 30 second power-off and the oven forgets its settings. The chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay if F13 returns after the reset

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F15

Listed as electronic oven control board failure.

Unplug the range for 30 seconds then plug it back in to restore power. If the code resumes after restoring power, unplug the range and replace the electronic oven control board. Parts named: electronic oven control board and overlay.

• A one-off F15 fault that clears when the range is unplugged for 30 seconds: F15 appears once after a power blip and does not return. Unplug the range for 30 seconds, plug it back in and see whether F15 resumes
• An electronic oven control board that has failed: F15 resumes as soon as power is restored to the range. The chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay if the code resumes
• A board fault that also affects the keypad or display: F15 shows with odd keys or a dim display. Look for other symptoms on the control that point at the same board

The chart's first step for F15 is to unplug the range, wait 30 seconds and restore power; a code that does not return needs no part.

Let the range sit powered for a minute and try the keypad; F15 that resumes is a board fault and not a glitch.

If the code resumes the chart says to unplug the range and replace the electronic oven control board and overlay, its only part for F15.

F15 (2014 model self-cleaning electric range table).

What does F15 mean on a Kenmore 2014 model self-cleaning electric range? An electronic oven control board failure, in the chart's words.

Is F15 on the 2004 and newer table? No, F15 is on the 2014 model table only.

Do not bake or self-clean on a range with a repeating F15, since the board that runs the oven is the part reporting the fault

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F20

Listed as communication failure between the electronic oven control board and the electronic surface element control.

Disconnect electrical power and check the wiring between the electronic oven control board and the electronic surface element control. If the wiring is okay, replace the electronic surface element control. If the problem continues, replace the user interface controls. If the problem still continues, replace the electronic oven control board. Parts named: electronic surface element control, user interface control, electronic oven control board and overlay.

• Loose wiring between the electronic oven control board and the electronic surface element control: F20 shows and the cooktop and oven controls stop working together. Disconnect power and check the wiring between the two; reconnect any loose wires
• An electronic surface element control that has failed: The wiring is okay and F20 still remains on the display. The chart replaces the electronic surface element control if the wiring is okay
• User interface controls that have failed: A new surface element control does not clear F20. The chart replaces the user interface controls if the problem continues
• An electronic oven control board that has failed: Both other parts are replaced and F20 still remains. The chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay if the problem still continues

The chart says F20 is a communication failure between the electronic oven control board and the electronic surface element control, so reconnect any loose wires first.

The chart names the electronic surface element control as the first part to replace for F20, before the user interface controls.

If the problem continues the chart replaces the user interface controls, and if it still continues it replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay.

F20 (2014 model self-cleaning electric range table).

Electronic surface element control, user interface control and electronic oven control board and overlay.

What does F20 mean on a Kenmore 2014 model self-cleaning electric range? A communication failure between the electronic oven control board and the electronic surface element control.

In what order? Surface element control, then user interface controls, then the oven control board.

Is F20 on the 2004 and newer table? No, F20 is on the 2014 model table only.

Replace one part at a time for F20 and test in between, since the chart names three parts in a fixed order

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F30

Listed as electrically open oven temperature sensor probe connection.

Check the resistance of the oven temperature sensor probe at room temperature and compare the reading to the oven temperature sensor resistance chart.

If the resistance doesn't match the chart, replace the oven temperature sensor probe. Check the oven temperature sensor probe wiring harness in the circuit between the electronic oven control board and the oven temperature sensor probe connector. Replace the harness if necessary. Parts named: oven temperature sensor probe, Electronic oven control board and overlay, Wire harness.

• An open circuit in the oven temperature sensor probe: F30 shows and the oven cannot read its temperature. Measure the sensor probe at room temperature and compare it to the sensor resistance chart
• A damaged wire harness between the control board and the probe connector: The probe measures correctly alone but the circuit reads open. Check the wire harness in the circuit between the electronic oven control board and the probe connector
• An electronic oven control board that misreads the probe: The probe and the harness are good and F30 remains. The chart lists the electronic oven control board and overlay among the parts for F30

The chart says to compare the reading to the oven temperature sensor resistance chart; that chart is not reproduced in the source, so use the range's own service data.

The chart replaces the probe when the room temperature resistance does not match the sensor resistance chart.

The chart says to replace the harness if necessary, and it lists the electronic oven control board and overlay as the remaining part.

Oven temperature sensor probe, electronic oven control board and overlay, and wire harness.

Room temperature resistance compared to the sensor resistance chart (not reproduced).

What should the probe measure? The chart compares it to an oven temperature sensor resistance chart at room temperature; the source does not reproduce those values.

Let the oven cool completely before you reach the sensor probe, and do not bake with a sensor circuit that reads open since the control cannot regulate the temperature

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F31

Listed as shorted oven temperature sensor probe circuit.

Shut off electrical power and check the resistance of the oven temperature sensor probe. If the resistance is less than 500 ohms, replace the sensor. If not, plug the sensor back in and check the resistance through the entire circuit. If the resistance is abnormal, have the wiring repaired. If not, replace the electronic oven control board. Parts named: oven temperature sensor probe, Electronic oven control board and overlay, Wire harness.

• A shorted oven temperature sensor probe: F31 shows and the probe reads under 500 ohms. Shut off power and measure the probe; the chart replaces it if the resistance is less than 500 ohms
• A shorted or pinched wire in the probe circuit: The probe measures normally alone but the whole circuit reads abnormal. Plug the sensor back in and check the resistance through the entire circuit
• An electronic oven control board that misreads a good circuit: The probe and the circuit resistance are both normal and F31 remains. The chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay if the circuit is not abnormal

The chart says if the probe measures less than 500 ohms with the power off, replace the sensor, which is the first part for F31.

If the probe is not below 500 ohms, the chart says to check the resistance through the entire circuit; an abnormal reading means the wiring needs repair.

If the circuit reads normal, the chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay, and it lists the wire harness as the other part.

Oven temperature sensor probe, electronic oven control board and overlay, and wire harness.

Probe under 500 ohms means replace.

What is the test? A probe under 500 ohms is replaced; otherwise check the resistance through the whole circuit.

Let the oven cool completely before you reach the sensor probe, and do not bake with a sensor circuit that reads shorted since the control cannot regulate the temperature

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F90

Listed as maximum oven door unlock time exceeded.

Replace the oven door latch motor assembly if necessary. Check for binding of the latch cam, lock motor rod and lock motor cam. If the lock motor coil is open, replace the lock motor assembly. If the lock motor continuously runs and the microswitch is open, replace the oven door latch motor assembly. If this troubleshooting doesn't resolve the problem, replace the electronic oven control board. Parts named: oven door latch motor assembly, Electronic oven control board and overlay, Wire harness.

• A loose or broken wire between the control board and the door lock motor microswitch: F90 appears and the door lock motor cannot report its position. Check the wiring between the electronic oven control board and the door lock motor microswitch
• A latch cam, lock motor rod or lock motor cam that is binding: The door lock feels stiff or stops part-way when F90 shows. Check the latch cam, the lock motor rod and the lock motor cam for binding
• A door lock motor coil that is open, or a motor that runs continuously with an open microswitch: The lock never moves, or it runs on and on when F90 shows. The chart replaces the oven door latch motor assembly for an open coil or a motor that keeps running
• An electronic oven control board that fails to read the lock: The wiring, cams and motor are all good and F90 remains. The chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay if nothing above resolves F90

The chart's first check for F90 is the wiring between the electronic oven control board and the lock motor microswitch; repair any damaged or loose wire.

A cam or rod that binds keeps the lock from reaching its position and raises F90; the chart replaces the oven door latch motor assembly if the motor coil is open or it runs continuously.

If the troubleshooting above doesn't resolve F90, the chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay.

Oven door latch motor assembly, electronic oven control board and overlay, wire harness.

Do not run a self-clean cycle with a F90 door fault, since the oven reaches a very high temperature and the door must lock reliably

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F91

Listed as maximum oven door unlock attempts exceeded.

Replace the oven door latch motor assembly if necessary. Check for binding of the latch cam, lock motor rod and lock motor cam. If the lock motor coil is open, replace the lock motor assembly. If the lock motor continuously runs and the microswitch is open, replace the oven door latch motor assembly. If this troubleshooting doesn't resolve the problem, replace the electronic oven control board. Parts named: oven door latch motor assembly, Electronic oven control board and overlay, Wire harness.

If the troubleshooting above doesn't resolve F91, the chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay.

Oven door latch motor assembly, electronic oven control board and overlay, wire harness.

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F92

Listed as maximum oven door open time exceeded.

Replace the oven door latch motor assembly if necessary. Check for binding of the latch cam, lock motor rod and lock motor cam. If the lock motor coil is open, replace the lock motor assembly. If the lock motor continuously runs and the microswitch is open, replace the oven door latch motor assembly. If the oven door light switch is open, replace it. If the above troubleshooting doesn't resolve the problem, replace the electronic oven control board. Parts named: oven door latch motor assembly, Electronic oven control board and overlay, Wire harness.

• An oven door light switch that is open: F92 appears and the oven light does not follow the door. The chart replaces the oven door light switch if it is open

The chart replaces the oven door light switch if it is open. If the troubleshooting above doesn't resolve F92, the chart replaces the electronic oven control board and overlay.

Oven door latch motor assembly, electronic oven control board and overlay, wire harness and oven door light switch.

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F93

Listed as maximum oven door lock time exceeded.

Replace the oven door latch motor assembly if necessary. Check for binding of the latch cam, lock motor rod and lock motor cam. If the lock motor coil is open, replace the lock motor assembly. If the lock motor continuously runs and the microswitch is open, replace the oven door latch motor assembly. If the oven door light switch is open, replace it. If the above troubleshooting doesn't resolve the problem, replace the electronic oven control board., Parts named: oven door latch motor assembly, Electronic oven control board and overlay, Wire harness.

Kenmore 2004 and 2014 self-cleaning range code F94

Listed as maximum oven door lock attempts exceeded.

Replace the oven door latch motor assembly if necessary. Check for binding of the latch cam, lock motor rod and lock motor cam. If the lock motor coil is open, replace the lock motor assembly. If the lock motor continuously runs and the microswitch is open, replace the oven door latch motor assembly If the oven door light switch is open, replace it. If the above troubleshooting doesn't resolve the problem, replace the electronic oven control board. Parts named: oven door latch motor assembly, Electronic oven control board and overlay, Wire harness.