Kenmore Cooling / Convection Fan Stuck On

Oven fan runs continuously even when oven is off

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Stuck fan relay on control board, Faulty oven temperature sensor reading hot, Shorted fan thermostat (on some models), Control board software glitch

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Turn off power at the breaker before accessing internal components.

  • Allow cooling:
    • Some Kenmore ovens keep the cooling fan running until the cavity cools; this can take 30–60 minutes after high-temperature use.
  • Power reset:
    • If fan never stops, turn off power for 5 minutes, then restore.
  • Check sensor:
    • Test the oven temperature sensor resistance at room temperature; replace if out of spec.
  • Control board:
    • If sensor is good and fan still runs constantly, the electronic oven control (EOC) fan relay may be stuck closed and the board should be replaced.
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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Electronic Oven Control Board
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