Kenmore 79012 / 79014 / 79019 Gas Kitchen Range - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

The F9 code indicates there is a problem with the door lock.

Try disconnecting the power to the range for 10 seconds and reconnecting. Open the oven door and hold the door switch plunger in while you try these things. Put the control into clean for 5 minutes then cancel clean. You must hold the door switch plunger in for the 5 minutes.

Try canceling the clean cycle without putting the control into clean.



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first you must wait until the safety door lock un lockes this will happen after the oven has cooled off

The F30 error code means the temperature sensor probe is open. First check the wiring, then check the probe. And if necessary, switch to a meat thermometer instead of a sensor probe. F31 is the error for a shorted temperature sensor probe.

The burner is not level ,or you need to adjust the air flow on the end of the burner.

i found this on the internet.. For a regular electric oven: Place a bag of ice directly on the melted plastic to chill it and make it more brittle. Then carefully, using a razor-blade scraper, lift off the puddle ofplastic. This procedure will not hurt an interior porcelain finish. For a regular gas oven: First turn off the gas.. plus you could go to this link if you need more help.. Cleaning melted plastic from oven Google Search

door doesnt completely close when baking with kenmore elite 7903670 very frustrating

Entire oven inside will have to be dismantled, and individual parts cleaned with a soapy solution and rinsed and dried thoroughly .Show your appreciation by pressing the helpful button and follow me on fixya for more info and tips.

Are the heating elements receiving power? Are they good?

Maybe you should look to buy a manual for this appliance? Online are many free manuals for Kenmore appliances.

That is food/grease buildup. Clean the holes. TURN OFF GAS to stove, then just clean the holes in the burners with a soft wire brush. Then turn gas back on and immediately relight pilot lights. If that sounds scary, call your gas company, they might come out and help.

Sounds like the flame needs adjustment, they don't normally soot like that. There is usually an air to gas adjustment somewhere. In my area the gas company will do it free. Hope this helps.

This link may have helpful information. Why is my Kenmore gas range displaying F3 Hope this helps Bob

This link to sears parts direct may have the answer you are looking for.

Do the rangetop burners act OK, Brenda? It's just the oven that's causing a problem? Go back to the oven burner, right where you installed the new orifice. That orifice should fit inside an air mixture tube, probably stainless steel, leading to the burner itself. Right where the orifice fits into it will be some means of adjusting the air mixture - a sliding window of some sort, whether flat or round. You'll need to loosen the screw holding it in place (DO NOT remove the screw, only loosen it) and turn it so the air opening is larger. Right now you're getting too "rich" a mixture, too much propane & not enough air. Before you close it all up, try the oven again - see if your adjustment worked correctly. If not, adjust it again - this is a trial-and-error process, and it's different for every different altitude and climate. At some setting, you'll get a nice blue flame with very little orange in it. If you live in a very high humidity area, you'll have much more orange color than people who live where it's very dry, but the flame should at least be MOSTLY blue, and should never be sooty.

I wouldn't. The plastic will give off some very acrid, toxic fumes if you try to self-clean it. First use a damp sponge to wipe up the baking soda. After that, you might be able to turn on the oven just a little bit to soften the plastic residue, then carefully, use a putty knife to scrape up the plastic residue from the oven floor. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/ronald_e6b9572cebe3ad27

Are we talking about the top burners or inside the oven? In any event, it usually means taking the affected parts apart (or removing them) so you can clean them using a toothbrush or similar small brush, and then drying them before re-assembling or re-installing them.. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/ronald_e6b9572cebe3ad27

You should take it back or have it serviced under warranty. If not take the sides off and you can see the hinges and check the springs

Please check the full model number of the range.

The F1 E3 error is one found on ranges made by Whirlpool. It indicates that the jumpers in the wiring harness have been set to a different cavity (oven size) then the one previously stored by the range. Check that jumpers are correctly configured to match the actual oven size.

If you haven't had any repair work done on the range recently, you should contact a service person.
The 79012 model number gives me full model numbers similar to 79079012100. Sears Parts Direct does not have parts for the range. However, I suspect the control board has failed.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

I'm sorry, but the model number given in the question is either wrong or incomplete. Please check that model number. Usually, on Kenmore ranges, you can find the model # and serial # on either the left or right side of the storage or warmer drawer. Open the drawer and look on the frame of the range for a label. On a few ranges, the label is affixed to the frame between the oven door and the drawer. As an alternative, please post a clear picture of the control panel. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/ronald_e6b9572cebe3ad27

The piezoelectric igniter does not require and external electrical source. A portable gas grill uses the same device and need no electricity supplied from a line. The ticking is the piezoelectric igniter's spark. The point is the electricity is NOT confirmed. It need to be properly reconnected to the electricity.