Kenmore Microwave

Kenmore Legacy 401-Series Microwave Hood Combination

Model # 401-prefix Kenmore over-the-range microwave/hood combination, later electronic-control generation

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The 401-prefix hood-combination generation moved to a full electronic touchpad and digital display, a step up from the membrane-keypad units that came before it. That electronic control board is now the single most common point of failure on these units as they age, ahead of the magnetron itself, which is why a blank or fault-coded display gets checked before anything inside the cooking cavity.

Key Features

  • Over-the-range hood-combination design
  • Electronic touchpad control with a digital display
  • Multiple fan speeds and recirculating or exterior venting
  • Sensor or timed cooking programs

Most Common Issues on This Model

01

Display showing a fault code or blank screen

02

One or more fan speeds not engaging

03

Door not latching securely after years of use

Error Codes Common to This Model

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FAQ

Kenmore Legacy 401-Series Microwave Hood Combination FAQ

A failed control board or its power supply is the most common cause on this generation; a technician confirms voltage is actually reaching the board before ordering a replacement.

Not always — sometimes it's a failed door-latch switch feeding a false signal to the board, which is a simpler and cheaper fix; that gets ruled out first.

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