How a Kenmore range reports a fault
Kenmore ranges were built by several OEMs, and the Electronic (Oven) Control fault code you see depends on which one built your unit — check the model prefix first.
Frigidaire-built (790/970-series)
F10 (older units show F1) is a runaway temperature — safety-critical: disconnect power and do not use the oven until it is repaired. F11 is a shorted keypad. F30 (older F3) means an open RTD oven-temperature probe, and F31 (older F4) means it is shorted. F8/F9/F90 flags a door-lock latch problem. F2 is an extreme temperature reading and F5 an Electronic Oven Control board failure.
Whirlpool-built and GE-built (362/363-series) ranges
Whirlpool-built ranges show F1 for an Electronic Range Control board fault, F2E0 for a shorted keypad, and F3E0/F3E1 for an open or shorted RTD oven-temperature sensor. GE-built ranges show F0/F1/F6/F7 for a keypad problem, F2/F20 for an over-temperature condition, F3/F4 for a temperature-sensor fault, F9/FC for a door-lock fault, and LOC for child lockout, which is not a fault.
What to check, and when to call
For a one-off code after self-clean, let the oven cool fully and power-cycle at the breaker for five minutes. A runaway-temperature code (F10 or F1 on a Frigidaire-built unit) means you stop using the oven immediately. A recurring sensor, control, or door-latch code needs an experienced, independent technician with the correct genuine OEM part matched to your range’s actual builder; if you ever smell gas, ventilate and shut off the supply first. See the range error codes page or the error codes library, then book range repair.