Reviewed by Lena Hart · Last reviewed September 5, 2026
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A plain-language snapshot of F5 for Kenmore Range — confirm the model series before you act.
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Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 5, 2026Updated October 20, 2026Technically reviewed September 5, 2026
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Error codeF5
ApplianceRange
Quick answer
F5 on a Kenmore range has two meanings depending on the series: the lower oven sensor on Elite 721 models, the control board on 362 models.
Model compatibility
Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F5 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 thiscode means
F5 is a defective lower oven temperature sensor on Elite 721 ranges and a defective electronic control board on 362 ranges.
An F5 code does not mean the same thing on every Kenmore range. Which part is involved depends on the series printed on your model number.
Elite 721-prefix electric and gas ranges
On Kenmore Elite electric ranges and double-oven gas ranges with model numbers starting 721, F5 points to a defective lower oven temperature sensor. The chart has the range unplugged and the lower sensor’s resistance measured: 1,090 ohms at room temperature (77 degrees F) is expected. A reading off by more than 100 ohms means the lower oven temperature sensor gets replaced.
Kenmore 362 freestanding ranges
On this series F5 stands for a defective electronic control board. The chart’s first step is easy for an owner: unplug the range for 3 minutes so the board resets, then restore power. If the code comes back, the electronic control board is replaced.
Related Kenmore range codes
F4: the same defective lower oven temperature sensor on the 721 ranges.
F5 00: a communication failure between the user interface control board and the electronic oven control.
When F5 returns after the reset, or your series calls for a sensor test, Kenmore range service in Los Angeles is a call to (310) 554-8899. Have the model number and the code on hand, and say whether you tried the 3-minute reset.
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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