Written by
Elena Marsh Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF60
ApplianceRange
Applies to these Elite models
F60 is listed for Kenmore Elite slide-in gas and dual-fuel ranges with model numbers 790.3263, 790.3264, 790.4260, 790.4261, 790.4275 and 790.4276. It says the oven control board is running too hot.
The cooling fan comes first
Begin by finding out whether the cooling fan spins. When it does not, shut off the electrical power and inspect the wires linking the fan to the oven control board: loose ones are reconnected, damaged ones replaced. Wiring that checks out leaves the fan itself as the part to replace.
Listening for the fan is an easy thing for an owner to do. Anything involving wiring or the fan motor falls to a technician.
Other heat codes
F6: an upper oven that is too hot, a separate overheating message.
F6E1: an oven that has run too hot on 664 slide-in ranges.
Elite slide-in range service in San Francisco
Elite slide-in owners in San Francisco and around the Bay Area can phone (415) 825-6393 for a technician to look at a hot control board. Say whether the fan was running, give F60 and the 790 model number. Learn more on Kenmore range repair.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F60 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 board is running too hot.
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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