Teresa P Port Orange , FL July 03, 2014 Main oven control board fried Replaced the main controller with the same manufacturer's part for half the cost of the retailer doing it. Easy fix. Power unplugged, replace unit wire by wire to make sure of connections. Can be done without removing the top edge cover, but if you loosen the cook top and remove the top edge cover it gives you much better access. The original repair guy from Sears said the Kenmore Elite series ranges were known to have main controller problems if the main line connections were not tight and secure which leads to burned leads and board failure. Works good now! Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Shaun N Benton , ME March 07, 2016 Appliance: Model KENNMORE ELITE ELECTRIC OVEN 970.9747 No error code the oven would not heat up past 250 Found a resistor burnt up on the control board Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Allan H Merrill , WI January 09, 2016 Appliance: Model 79097473804 SEARS KENMORE ELITE RANGE Several clock segments no longer worked making clock/timer very difficult to read New oven control board (OCB) Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Bryan A Riverton , UT October 24, 2016 Appliance: Model 790.97473801 Stove top worked but oven would not heat up past about 200 250 The repair was pretty simple. There are two control boards on this oven though. One that is attached to back of the clock and one that is on the lower back left on the back. The lower board controls the range top, the upper controls the oven. Once the back upper panel is removed and the plastic shroud is removed the access to this part is easy. To get the shroud off you have to remove two screws holding the stove top down and slide it out an inch or two to get access to the 2 screw that hold the shroud on. There are a lot of wires that have to be unplugged but it is fairly easy to tell where each goes but if you are worried take a picture to look back at. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Jan B Levittown , PA March 31, 2022 Appliance: Kenmore Electric Range 79097473803 Overheating oven. I did replace the oven control board. That is what you recommended and now it is working. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers