Jim for Model Number 79096612409 Add me to the growing list of folks who have had the fun "bright-flash, blue smoke, and blown breaker" experience when attempting to use the "Simmer Select" button on my lady-friends' Kenmore range. Since I didn't know "what" the problem was, I only found this out by pulling the range away from the wall to unplug it for safety, and seeing the charred flash deposit on the wall behind, I opened up the inspection panel to have a look-see. I lined up the char-flash on the wall with components inside the unit and zeroed in on the "Simmer Select" board. There I found a "little black cube" with a small hole on a corner of it and charring around its base where it blew out, thus the big flash, blue smoke, and tripped breaker...and now a non-working range with dinner only partly done, so it became pizza delivery night. I have ordered a replacement Simmer Select board (PN: AP3837345) but my question is: Why does this happen so often to more than just a few folks? Based on the limited Q/A's of what I've seen on here, it all points to using that "Simmer Select" button. Is it a product defect that should be addressed as potentially hazardous? Thanks for any input!
Answer Jim, It sounds likely that there is just a weak relay on the control board and would need to just replace the board. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, January 29, 2018