Kenmore 790 Range Code F030 / F031 / F033: Oven and meat probes
The Electrolux-built four-digit platform on Kenmore ranges starting with 790. uses F030 and F031 for an oven sensor probe failure, the probe that tells the control how hot the cavity is. F033 is about the meat…
- Code
- F030 / F031 / F033 (790-prefix, four-digit)
- Appliance
- Range
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What F030 / F031 / F033 (790-prefix, four-digit) means
The Electrolux-built four-digit platform on Kenmore ranges starting with 790. uses F030 and F031 for an oven sensor probe failure, the probe that tells the control how hot the cavity is. F033 is about the meat probe, which reports a short or a reading above 392 degrees F. You may see the oven stop heating, bake at the wrong temperature, or refuse a probe-controlled cook. Which of the three appears points to the circuit involved.
Common causes of F030 / F031 / F033 (790-prefix, four-digit)
- Oven sensor probe and its wiring
- Connector at the board
- Meat probe jack and the probe itself
- Control board reading the probe
1. For F033, unplug the meat probe from the oven wall and remove it before cooking again. 2. Let the oven cool completely. 3. Switch the breaker off for 30 seconds, then restore power. 4. Try a plain bake without the meat probe. 5. If F030 or F031 appears again, stop and call us.
- A probe code points to the sensor circuit but not whether the probe, the wire, or the board is the issue
- We test the probe circuit and check the connectors
- No part is swapped until a written price is agreed
Other Range codes
Is F033 only about the meat probe?
Yes. It reports the meat probe as shorted or reading above 392 degrees F. Removing the probe and baking without it shows whether the oven itself is fine.
What do F030 and F031 do to cooking?
The oven loses its temperature reading, so it may not heat or may stop. Do not rely on it until the sensor circuit is checked.
Is there a detail you always ask about?
Tell us which code shows and whether a meat probe was plugged in. We then test the probe circuit and connectors, and you receive a written price before any part is replaced.
Still seeing F030 / F031 / F033 (790-prefix, four-digit)?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.