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Kenmore Range F010 Code Runaway Oven Temperature

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code F010 on Range — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of F010 for Kenmore Range — 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 F010
Appliance Range
Quick answer

Kenmore code F010: runaway oven temperature. What the manual says a technician checks and why to disconnect power first.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F010 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

Runaway oven temperature (over 600 F and increasing).

When the display shows F010

Your Kenmore range has detected runaway oven temperature, meaning over 600 degrees and rising. The code applies to 790-series freestanding ranges and Elite electric slide-in models 790.4131, 790.4255 and 790.5256.

Safe response

Disconnect electrical power to the range first. Sorting out the cause is technician work.

How the manual traces it

  1. Resistance through the oven temperature sensor is measured with a multimeter at room temperature. If the reading is off, the sensor is replaced.
  2. If the oven still overheats with a good sensor, the relay control board is replaced, because a stuck relay on it is what drives the overheating.

Nearby codes

A relay board fault appears as F018 (relay control board failure). F013 (user interface control board failure) involves the control instead of the oven sensor.

Service for an overheating range

Kenmore range service is handled in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Phone (844) 747-3641 and mention the code, the model number and any reset you have done. More on range service.

Source: Sears PartsDirect – 790 model 4-digit range error codes; Sears PartsDirect – Elite 790 electric slide-in range 4-digit 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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