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Kenmore Cooktop Code 8 Left Rear On/Off Key

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code 8 on Cooktop — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of 8 for Kenmore Cooktop — confirm the model series before you act.

Daniel Reeves Written by Daniel Reeves Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code 8
Appliance Cooktop
Quick answer

A defective left rear On/Off key shows as 8. The manual has the cables and connections tested and then a new left-side touch control board.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so 8 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

Left rear element On/Off key is defective.

Meaning of 8

Left rear element On/Off key defect.

Sequence in the manual

  1. Switch the cooktop off at its supply.
  2. Run tests on the harness cables and every connection.
  3. If all of them pass, swap in a new left-side touch control board.

Cooktops

Kenmore induction cooktops numbered 790, using codes without letters.

Codes for the same element

The left rear Up key code: Up key. The left rear Down key code: Down key. The element sensor H code: element temperature sensor fault shown when the element is off and cold.

Cooktop repair in the metro areas we serve

Call (844) 747-3641 for Kenmore cooktop repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Say the code is 8.

Source: Sears PartsDirect – induction cooktop (790 model) error codes

Caution

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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