Kenmore 790 Range Code F050 / F090 / F095: Door lock system
Kenmore ranges whose numbers begin 790. have a four-digit code set from Electrolux, and these three concern the oven door lock. F050 means the relay board cannot detect the door lock switches, F090 is a door…
- Code
- F050 / F090 / F095 (790-prefix, four-digit)
- Appliance
- Range
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What F050 / F090 / F095 (790-prefix, four-digit) means
Kenmore ranges whose numbers begin 790. have a four-digit code set from Electrolux, and these three concern the oven door lock. F050 means the relay board cannot detect the door lock switches, F090 is a door lock error, and F095 means the door lock motor does not stop where it should. You will see the code, and the door may stay locked or will not latch, and clean cycles will not run.
Common causes of F050 / F090 / F095 (790-prefix, four-digit)
- Door lock motor and latch
- Lock switches the relay board watches
- Wiring from the lock to the relay board
- Relay board input
1. Let the oven cool completely before touching the door. 2. Do not force a locked door. 3. Make sure nothing is wedged in the door or latch area. 4. Switch the breaker off for 30 seconds, then on again. 5. If the code returns, tell us which of the three it is.
- The code says the lock system is not reporting correctly, not which part failed
- We test the motor, switches, and wiring in order
- We quote in writing before any repair
Other Range codes
What is different about F050?
F050 says the relay board cannot detect the door lock switches at all, which can be wiring or the board. F090 and F095 point more to the lock itself and its motor.
The door will not open. What should I do?
Wait for the oven to cool fully and leave it alone. Forcing a lock that is engaged can damage the door or latch, so call us if it stays locked once cool.
What do you ask owners to report?
Tell us which code appears and whether a clean cycle was running. We test the lock motor, switches, and wiring in order, with a written price before work.
Still seeing F050 / F090 / F095 (790-prefix, four-digit)?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.