A plain-language snapshot of F31 Oven temperature sensor for Kenmore Range — confirm the model series before you act.
Written by
Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
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Error codeF31 Oven temperature sensor
ApplianceRange
Quick answer
F31 on a Kenmore range points to the oven temperature sensor circuit on 790 electric, glass touch, Elite slide-in gas or dual-fuel and 2014 models.
Model compatibility
Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F31 Oven temperature sensor 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
Oven temperature sensor circuit shorted or sensor failure, depending on the series.
What F31 reports
F31 sits next to F30 as an oven temperature sensor code. On the shorted side the wording is specific, and on other series it is a general sensor failure.
By series
Kenmore 790-prefix self-cleaning electric ranges, 2004 and newer: the oven temperature sensor circuit is shorted. The manual has the power shut off and the sensor probe resistance checked, replacing the sensor if it reads less than 500 ohms. If not, the probe is plugged back in and the resistance through the whole circuit is checked, with abnormal wiring repaired and the electronic oven control board replaced if the wiring is fine. That is technician work.
Kenmore freestanding electric range with glass touch panel control, and the Kenmore Elite slide-in gas or dual-fuel range in models 790.3263, 790.3264, 790.4260, 790.4261, 790.4275 and 790.4276: oven temperature sensor failure.
Kenmore self-cleaning electric range, 2014 models: the oven temperature sensor probe circuit is shorted.
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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