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Kenmore Elite 721 Double Oven Code F6 / F16: Oven over-temperature

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Code: F6 / F16 (721-prefix Elite double oven)
Appliance: Range
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F6 / F16 (721-prefix Elite double oven) means

The double-oven Kenmore Elite ranges with 721. model numbers are LG-built, and their F6 and F16 codes report an over-temperature. F6 means the upper oven went above 650 degrees F, and F16 means the lower oven did the same. The control shuts that oven off when it sees such heat. You may notice the oven stopping mid-cycle, food burning, a hot smell, or the code showing even after you turn the oven off.

Common causes of F6 / F16 (721-prefix Elite double oven)

Temperature sensor in that oven reading wrong
A heating circuit that stays on
Oven control board
Heavy residue burning during a clean cycle

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the oven off and keep the door closed so it cools slowly. 2. With a gas range, if you ever notice a gas smell, get out of the house and call the gas utility from outside. 3. If there is smoke, open a window and keep pets away. 4. Switch off the circuit breaker for a short time and restore it. 5. If the code comes back, do not use that oven.

! Why to stop there

Over-temperature may come from the sensor or a heat circuit stuck on, and the repairs differ
We test the sensor first, then the heat control
The other oven is checked too, and we quote in writing first

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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F6 / F16 (721-prefix Elite double oven)F6 / F16 (721-prefix Elite double oven) questions

Which oven is affected?

F6 is the upper oven and F16 is the lower oven on this 721 platform. The other oven may still work, but we check it as well.

Is it safe to run the other oven?

If the other oven heats normally, usually yes, but stay near it. If anything smells hot or odd, stop and switch the range off at the breaker.

Do you check both ovens?

Yes. We test the oven named by the code and confirm the other one heats normally. You get a written price before any repair, and the work carries a 30-day workmanship warranty for peace of mind.

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Still seeing F6 / F16 (721-prefix Elite double oven)?

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

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