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Kenmore Cooktop Code 36 Main-to-Filter Board Error

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code 36 on Cooktop — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of 36 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 36
Appliance Cooktop
Quick answer

Code 36 reports a communication error between the two control boards. The manual checks harness connections, then replaces boards in turn.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so 36 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

Communication error between the main power control board and the filter control board.

Code 36 in short

Communication between the main power control board and the filter control board has gone wrong.

What the manual lists

After disconnecting power, a technician checks the wire harness connections at each board. If connections are fine, the main power control board is replaced; a problem that persists means replacing the filter control board as well.

Applies to

Kenmore 790 induction cooktops, which report numeric codes only.

Related cooktop codes

The filter-to-main communication code: communication failure between the same two boards. The filter board output code: improper voltage output from the filter board. The supply voltage code: low supply voltage or failed wiring.

Repair and service in our metro areas

Call (844) 747-3641 for Kenmore cooktop repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Note that the display reads 36 and keep the model number on hand.

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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