What F012 / F013 / F017 / F019 (790-prefix, four-digit) Means
This group on four-digit 790-prefix Kenmore ranges concerns control parts failing to agree with each other: F012 for a touch panel and user interface board mismatch, F013 for the interface board failing, and F017 and F019 where the interface board cannot configure the touch panel or the relay board.
Common Causes of F012 / F013 / F017 / F019 (790-prefix, four-digit)
- A touch panel or control board ordered against the wrong model number
- A failed user interface control board
- A configuration step never completed after a board replacement
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
If any control part has been replaced recently, check its part number against the list for your exact model; F012 in particular is documented as appearing when the wrong part has been fitted.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- Mismatched control parts cannot be resolved by resetting; the correct part is the only route.
- Three separate boards on this platform look superficially similar, and ordering the wrong one is easy.
- Reaching any of them means isolating the range and working behind a live console.
Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.