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Elena Marsh Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF or E code (generic)
ApplianceRange
What a plain F or E code means
Several Kenmore Use & Care guides, among them the one for the Kenmore Elite 790.9799, describe a general F or E code. It tells you the oven control has found a fault. The guides give no table of individual codes, and the advice applies to ranges and wall ovens alike.
Reset sequence from the guide
Press STOP to clear the message.
Take power away from the oven for 5 minutes, then bring it back.
Set the clock again.
Try the oven once more.
When the code returns after this, the guide calls for service, and for us that means a technician visit.
For an F or E code that keeps coming back on a range or wall oven in San Francisco, phone (415) 825-6393 to arrange a technician visit. Please have the exact characters shown, the model number and the reset you carried out ready. The Kenmore range repair page outlines the service.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F or E code (generic) may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
The oven control has detected a fault, with no per-code table in the guide.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your Kenmore appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
You submit a request with your appliance model and symptom, we confirm an appointment window, and a technician performs an on-site diagnosis. You then receive a clear estimate and decide whether to proceed before any repair begins.
Yes. We provide an upfront estimate after diagnosis. No parts are ordered or installed until you approve the work, so there are no surprise charges.
Replacement parts are selected for the exact model and confirmed with you before ordering or installation.
Service areas are listed on the Locations page. Contact us with your ZIP code to confirm current coverage for your address.
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