Kenmore Design Limitation / No Non-Volatile Memory

Coffee maker does not keep time or settings after being unplugged briefly (no backup).

Possible Causes

Model lacks backup battery or capacitor, Settings stored only in volatile memory, Normal behavior for basic Kenmore models

Note: Many basic Kenmore coffee makers are not designed to retain time or settings when unplugged.

Avoid unplugging: Leave the coffee maker plugged in to maintain clock and program settings.
Use manual start: If frequent unplugging is unavoidable, rely on manual brewing instead of auto-start.
Upgrade option: Consider a higher-end Kenmore model with memory retention if this feature is important.

Very Easy 1/5