Kenmore Error Codes
& Diagnostics

BURNER-WON-T-LIGHT Cooktop BURNER-WON-T-LIGHT on Kenmore gas cooktops describes the condition where the igniter electrode produces a visible spark and the spark module clicks normally, but the gas-air mixture at the burner head does not ignite and no flame is established. Gas supply is confirmed by smell or sound at the burner, but the flame will not start. Medium View details → CLICKING Cooktop CLICKING describes a condition on Kenmore gas cooktops (790.xx and 795.xx) where the spark igniter module produces a continuous rapid clicking sound even when no burner knob is in the ignite position and all burners are off. The module cycles through all burner electrodes in a rapid sequence, producing audible clicking that does not stop on its own. Medium View details → E1 Cooktop E1 on Kenmore Elite induction cooktops (790.4xxxx LG-made models) signals that the temperature sensor monitoring the induction coil has detected a reading outside its valid range — either an open circuit (sensor disconnected or broken) or a short circuit (sensor shorted to ground). The cooktop shuts down the affected burner zone to prevent undetected overheating. High View details → E2 Cooktop E2 on Kenmore Elite induction cooktops (790.4xxxx LG-made models) signals that the IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) power module driving an induction coil zone has reached or exceeded its maximum safe operating temperature. The control board shuts down the affected zone immediately to prevent thermal damage to the transistor and surrounding circuitry. High View details → F5 Cooktop F5 on Kenmore Elite induction cooktops (790.4xxxx) and select Kenmore 790-series electric cooktops indicates a fault in the surface control relay or a loss of communication between the user interface board and the main control board. The affected zone or the entire cooktop surface may be disabled as a safety precaution until the fault is resolved. High View details → NO-SPARK Cooktop NO-SPARK describes a failure condition on Kenmore gas cooktops (790.xx and 795.xx series) where pressing the burner knob in to the ignite position — or rotating it to the "light" position — produces no visible spark at the electrode tip and no audible clicking from the spark module. The burner does not light even when gas is present at the valve. Medium View details → PF Cooktop PF on Kenmore induction and electric radiant cooktops indicates that the appliance detected a power interruption — a momentary dropout, voltage sag, or a full power outage — since the last time the controls were cleared. The code is an informational alert, not a hardware fault: it tells the user that any previous cooking session was terminated by a power event rather than by a deliberate user action. Low View details → SURFACE-ELEMENT-INOP Cooktop SURFACE-ELEMENT-INOP describes the condition on Kenmore electric radiant cooktops (790.xx Frigidaire-made) where one or more surface heating elements does not heat when selected, even though the control knob or touch pad responds normally and other elements may be working. No error code is displayed — the failure is purely behavioral. Medium View details → 1-1 / F1E1 Dishwasher Error code 1-1 (also shown as F1E1) on Kenmore HE dishwashers indicates a stuck relay on the electronic control board. A relay that is stuck in the closed or open position prevents the board from properly switching power to a component such as the wash motor, heater, or drain pump. High View details → 2-2 / F2E2 Dishwasher Error code 2-2 (also shown as F2E2) on Kenmore HE dishwashers signals that the user interface (UI) control board — the touch panel on the door front — has lost communication with the main electronic control board inside the door. The two boards exchange data signals continuously; when that link is severed, neither can operate the dishwasher safely. High View details →