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Kenmore 665 Range Code F3/E2 / F3/E3: Oven too hot

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Code: F3/E2 / F3/E3 (665-prefix)
Appliance: Range
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F3/E2 / F3/E3 (665-prefix) means

On Kenmore ranges starting with 665., a Whirlpool-built platform, F3/E2 means the oven went above 575 degrees F while baking, and F3/E3 means it went above 950 degrees F during a clean cycle. In both cases the control saw more heat than it should allow and stopped the cycle. You may see the code, a shut-off oven, a hot smell, or a clean cycle that ends early.

Common causes of F3/E2 / F3/E3 (665-prefix)

Oven temperature sensor reading wrong
A heat relay on the control that stays on
Control board
Heavy spills burning in a clean cycle

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the oven off and keep the door closed until it is fully cool. 2. On a gas model, any gas odor means you should go outside and call the gas utility from there. 3. Open a window if there is smoke. 4. Cut power by unplugging the range for 3 minutes, then restore it. 5. If the code returns, do not use the oven again.

! Why to stop there

Too-hot readings can be a bad sensor or a stuck heat circuit, and they are not the same repair
We check the sensor and the heat control
An oven that over-heats stays out of service until checked, and we quote in writing

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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F3/E2 / F3/E3 (665-prefix)F3/E2 / F3/E3 (665-prefix) questions

What triggers F3/E3?

It means the oven passed 950 degrees F during a clean cycle. The control shuts the cycle down. A sensor reading wrong or a heat circuit that stays on are the usual areas.

Is this dangerous?

It can be, so treat it seriously. Turn the oven off, let it cool, and do not run a clean cycle again until it is checked.

Will the oven be safe afterward?

We do not return an over-heating oven to service until the cause is found and the temperature behaves normally. The price is written before work, and the repair carries a 30-day workmanship warranty.

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Still seeing F3/E2 / F3/E3 (665-prefix)?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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