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Elena Marsh Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF6E1
ApplianceRange
F6E1 at a glance
Fault: the oven has overheated.
Range: 664-prefix slide-in, electric.
Sensor benchmark: a reading of 1,000 to 1,200 ohms with the oven at 77 degrees F.
What the technician does
Step one is de-energizing the range, whether at its plug or at its breakers. Next comes the oven’s sensor: outside the benchmark, it is the culprit and gets replaced. A sensor inside it is cleared, and suspicion moves to the oven control board, whose relay had stuck closed and held the heat on; that board is replaced.
Should the oven still be heating while you read this, turn it off and unplug the range. The meter work waits for a technician.
Codes close to F6E1
F6: an upper-oven overheating message on other range series.
F60: overheating of the control board rather than the cavity.
F8E0: a cooling fan turning below its proper speed.
Slide-in oven repair around San Francisco
San Francisco and Bay Area owners of a 664 slide-in can reach a technician on (415) 825-6393. Mention F6E1, the model number and whether the breakers were switched off. The Kenmore range repair page explains how a visit works.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F6E1 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 has run 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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