Dont preheat - Kenmore 96213 Electric Kitchen Range

you may need a new element, its possible that it is burnt out.

Most likely the problem is your bake element. When the oven is preheating it uses both the bake and the broil element. When it's done preheating it uses only the bake element, so the broil element is heating it up, and since the bake element is not working the temperature drops until it starts preheating again.

Hi,
Check out this tip that I wrote about this problem...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4511800-oven_problems_electric_oven_heating

heatman101

do you get into car, push key into ignition, then put seat belt on then turn key over???if you do it in this order should there still be a starting fault,could be a preheater going south....the car is fitted with automatic preheaters,they start work when you close the drivers door.(some toyota dealers dont know this)

you may want to check your broil element
turn the unit on and wait a few minutes
see if you can feel the heat from the upper broiler elemnet
some model use both elements to preheat
i dont have your productiuon number so i cannot be sure with your model
anyway
14-20 mins is the industry standard for a 350 preheat...

Are both of your heating elements lighting up when you are preheating? It sounds like the oven thinks it is pumping power into both elements and one isn't working. Oven elements are generally easy to remove and replace!

hi The range timer is usually located in the control panel on top of the range. If you suspect the timer is faulty, don't try to fix it yourself. Remove it and take it to a professional service person for testing. Here's how to remove the timer:

Step 1: Remove the back service panel to the control panel and release the spring clips that hold it in position, or remove the retaining screws.

Step 2: Push the timer forward to release it.

Step 3: Remove the electrical lead wires from the timer housing. If, when disassembling the timer, you notice that the electrical wire terminals look burned, remove these leads and buff the leads and the terminal points with fine steel wool. Burned and/or dirty terminals can cause the timer to malfunction, but a good cleaning can solve this problem.

Step 4: Replace the old timer or install a new one of the same size and type, if this is necessary. Connect the new timer the same way the old one was connected.

37,008.4x - PEST_FAULT_PREHEAT_HEATER_DISCONNECT
PEST - Preheat Heater Disconnect The Preheat heater is not drawing the expected
power from the supply.
1. Run the Preheat Heater test.
2. Check the preheater wiring.
3. If the test fails, replace the preheater.

That is a pre heater fault.

Preheater exit sensor in unexpected state during fault.
Preheater exit sensor in unexpected state during stage.

1. Check system grounds.
   
2. Check the Drum Maintenance Kit NVRAM contacts during oiling for continuity.
   
3. Check the waste tray.
   
4. Replace the Preheater ( REP 2.0.17).
   

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The preheat flag tripped unexpectedly while picking paper from Tray 2.
The preheat flag tripped unexpectedly while picking paper from Tray 3.
The preheat flag tripped unexpectedly while picking paper from Tray 4.
The preheat flag tripped unexpectedly while picking paper from Tray 1.

1. Test the Preheater Sensor using Service Diagnostics.
   
2. Check system grounds.
   

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The preheat flag timed out waiting for the paper picked from Tray 2.
The preheat flag timed out waiting for the paper picked from Tray 3.
The preheat flag timed out waiting for the paper picked from Tray 4.
The preheat flag timed out waiting for the paper picked from Tray 1.
Preheater sensor timed out during stage.