On the covered Kenmore 790 and Elite 790 slide-in range 4-digit, F030 or F031 means Kenmore's service table lists this code as: oven temperature sensor probe failure. Measure the probe with power off; far from 1,100 ohms means a bad probe.
Differential
Likely causes of “Kenmore 790 and Elite 790 slide-in range 4-digit showing F030 or F031”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A probe that has drifted out of range
What separates it The oven runs hotter or cooler than the setting and then shows the code
How to confirm Measure the probe with power off; far from 1,100 ohms means a bad probe
- 2
A damaged probe wire or connector
What separates it The reading jumps when the wire is moved
How to confirm Look for a burnt or loose connector at the probe plug
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the range heats at all
- Whether the code comes on at preheat
- Whether F030 or F031 shows
- The model number from the frame
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedCorrect only the documented fault domain
ReversibleDisconnect power from the range. Check the resistance of the oven temperature sensor probe using a multimeter. You should measure about 1,100 ohms of resistance through the sensor probe at room temperature. If not, replace the sensor probe. Parts named: temperature sensor probe.
Disconnect power from the range at the breaker
ReversibleWait until the oven has cooled completely before you reach into the cavity, and keep your hands away from the elements.
Measure the resistance through the oven temperature sensor probe with a multimeter
ReversibleThe chart expects about 1,100 ohms at room temperature. A reading that is far off means the probe is bad.
Replace the sensor probe if the reading is not right
ReversibleThe Elite chart calls it the oven temperature sensor probe; the part is a single probe and connector.
Clear the code and test a bake
ReversibleAfter the oven has cooled and power has been off for a minute, turn it back on and run a short bake. A code that returns straight away points at the probe or its connector, while one that stays gone may have been a one-off.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Meter setting
- Resistance (ohms) with the oven cold and power off at the breaker.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Stop and disconnect power before you measure the probe, because the range carries 240 volts
- !Let the oven cool completely first, since the probe sits inside the hot cavity
- !Wait for the oven to cool before measuring
- !Call a technician if you cannot measure the probe safely
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The 1,100 ohm figure is the charts' own.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does F030 or F031 mean on a Kenmore 790 and Elite 790 slide-in range 4-digit?+
Kenmore's service table lists this code as: oven temperature sensor probe failure.
What do F030 and F031 mean?+
Kenmore's table lists them as an oven temperature sensor probe failure.
What gets replaced?+
The oven temperature sensor probe, when its resistance is far from the expected reading.
Can I measure it?+
Yes, with power off at the breaker; about 1,100 ohms at room temperature is the expected reading.
Does the code stop the oven from baking?+
Without a good probe reading the control cannot hold temperature, so the oven may refuse to heat or shut off.
Can I test the probe without a meter?+
Not reliably. Looking at the connector for scorching or a loose pin is fine, but telling a good probe from a bad one needs the resistance reading near 1,100 ohms, taken with the oven cold and the power off.