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Problems with Kenmore Elite 790 range oven

ltps
12 years ago

Hello,

I have a question about a Kenmore Elite 790 Range. It's about seven years old.

The burners and broiler are working without any problems. The range is not working well. Some information to help you help me:

1. Takes a long time to preheat.

2. Below 350 degrees, the range does not leave preheat mode.

3. The range heating element gets red-orange hot.

4. The range seems to have a hard time keeping temperature. Sometimes I hear a small explosion (too strong a word) when the gas finally ignites.

5. Sometimes the gas does not ignite and there's a strong gas smell.

6. Sometimes it seems to help the range ignite by turning on the broiler first then switching to bake and even "fanning" some air into the range by lightly swinging the range door back and forth a bit.

Thank you for your help!

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