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Kenmore Elite Range F046 Cooling Fan Too Fast

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code F046 on Range — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of F046 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 F046
Appliance Range
Quick answer

F046 on a Kenmore range: cooling fan speed too high. Steps from the manual and when to call.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F046 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

Cooling fan speed too high.

What F046 tells you

A fan that spins too fast triggers F046 on Kenmore Elite electric slide-in ranges, models 790.5256, 790.4131 and 790.4255.

Next move

Take the range off power first. A new cooling fan comes first in the manual, with the relay control board following if F046 is still showing afterwards.

Nearby

F045 is the too-slow version. F033 is a meat probe code.

Kenmore range service in your area

Our service center takes Kenmore range calls across the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Phone (844) 747-3641 and have the model number, the F046 code and a note of what you tried ready. Details are on the range repair page.

Source: Kenmore Elite 790 electric slide-in range error code reference

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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