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Kenmore Cooktop 7 Error Code

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code 7 on Cooktop — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of 7 for Kenmore Cooktop — confirm the model series before you act.

Lena Hart Written by Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code 7
Appliance Cooktop
Quick answer

Code 7 reports a defective Up key for the left rear element. The manual's remedy follows a harness check.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so 7 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

Left rear element Up key is defective.

The cooktop shows 7 when the Up key for the left rear element is defective.

Remedy listed

Unplug the cooktop. A technician checks the harness cables and their connections; if those pass, the manual points to the touch control board on the left side.

Covered models

Kenmore induction cooktops with model numbers beginning 790; numeric codes only.

Related codes

Kenmore cooktop repair in Los Angeles

Need Kenmore cooktop repair in Los Angeles? Reach (310) 554-8899 or Kenmore cooktop repair with code 7 and the model number.

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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