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Kenmore Range F4/E1 Error Code

Kenmore repair checklist · San Francisco Bay Area

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Error code F4/E1
Appliance Range

Meat probe short: F4/E1

This is the code a Kenmore 665 model range raises when its meat probe has shorted. These ranges write faults as an F-code plus an E-code.

Four stages

  • Power: disconnect it, or pull the range’s plug.
  • The probe: take it out and put a volt/ohm meter on it. Only 59,000 ohms at 70F counts as good; any other figure and the probe is replaced.
  • The jack: a probe that tests fine is pushed firmly into the oven jack. A jack that is damaged or worn gets replaced.
  • The harness: reattach the jack’s wire harness if it has come undone, and replace it when damaged.

Owners can unplug the range, pull the probe and see whether it seats tightly. Readings and replacements are left to a technician.

Codes that can be confused with it

  • F4: a defective lower oven temperature sensor on other series.
  • F31: a shorted oven temperature sensor circuit.
  • F5/E0: the door switch and latch switch disagreeing.

Meat probe and range service in San Francisco

For a meat probe fault on a Kenmore range in San Francisco or the Bay Area, phone (415) 825-6393 and ask for a technician. Keep F4/E1, the model number and the result of reseating the probe ready. The Kenmore range repair page lists the range work we cover.

Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F4/E1 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 meat probe is shorted.

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.

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