A plain-language snapshot of F93 for Kenmore Range — confirm the model series before you act.
Written by
Daniel Reeves Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
Content statusVerified
Error codeF93
ApplianceRange
Quick answer
Kenmore F93 means the oven door lock time limit was passed on 790 and 2014 ranges, and a door lock failure on glass touch and Elite slide-in ranges.
Model compatibility
Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F93 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 thiscode means
Maximum oven door lock time exceeded, shown as an oven door lock failure on some series.
Meaning by range
790-prefix self-cleaning electric ranges (2004 and newer) and 2014 self-cleaning electric ranges: maximum oven door lock time exceeded.
Glass touch freestanding electric ranges: oven door lock failure.
Elite slide-in gas or dual-fuel ranges numbered 790.3263, 790.3264, 790.4260, 790.4261, 790.4275 or 790.4276: oven door lock failure.
Glass touch range: the manual’s order
Unplug the range, then inspect the harness connections running between the oven door lock assembly and the electronic oven control board. Good wiring means the lock assembly is next to be replaced, and the electronic oven control board comes after it if the code persists.
Elite slide-in range: the manual’s order
A door that will not lock or unlock calls for a power cycle, with a 30 second wait before power returns. Then run the lockout feature or start a clean cycle. The cancel button releases a door that would not unlock. A lock motor that stays still means unplugging the range and checking the harness; replace it if damaged. Next come the door lock assembly and the relay control board.
790 and 2014 ranges: technician checks
Technicians follow the microswitch wiring to the board, test the latch cam, lock motor rod and lock motor cam for binding, and judge the lock motor coil. They also test the oven door light switch and replace it when it is open. Replacement parts named are the lock motor assembly, the oven door latch motor assembly and, last, the electronic oven control board.
Compare with
The door lock family also includes F94, F91 and FC.
Kenmore range service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego areas
Our Kenmore range repair team works in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Reach (844) 747-3641 with F93, the model number and a record of the steps you took.
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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