KitchenAid Gas Range Model KGRT: Oven temp won't go past 260 degrees. When a higher temp is typed into keypad, it gives me an "err" mesage.

ManualsLib has the use and operation manual for the Kitchenaid KGRT500 free-standing gas range here: https://www.manualslib.com/products/Kitchenaid-Kgrt500-263024.html .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Your range has been reset to celsius from fahrenheit. It must be reset to fahrenheit.

Press bake and broil pads simultaneous for approximately 3 to 4 seconds.

When SF comes on, press the broil pad.

You should see the Letter C.

Press again and the letter F will come on.

Press start.

Your range shouldproperly set the temprature now!

kitchen aids website has the manuals available for download. page 33 has the procedure. opent eh dorr and hold "bake" pad for 5 seconds until you hear the beeb then press "bake" again for each 5 degrees you want it adjusted. If the oven is not hot enough add 5 if it is too hod make it a -5. the range is 35def farenheit either way.

You're probably in celcius

It has a safety that will not allow the door to open while the temperature is high in the oven. oven temps can reach 700 degrees during the self clean cycle. allow the unit to cool completely and see if it works then. if not, let us know.

control computer is probably bad

It is likely that the ignitor needs to be replaced. If the range does not sense the proper amount of resistance in the ignitor, it will not turn on the gas valve for the lower burner. If the broiler is still working, it would further this thinking, as it has a separate ignitor.

Thank you, that worked!

The problem is: the temp seems to be 'stuck' at 260 and will not allow any higher settings.

Calling KitchenAid proved to be unuseful. The manual did not have this item in the troubleshooting pages. Resetting the power does not help.

The SOLUTION:
There is really no problem besides that the temp display setting has been somehow set to be celsius (metric system) rather than farhenheit (english system). Changing this setting somehow can be easily touched off without knowing, thus the "I didn't do anything and yesterday it was working fine..." comment from family members.

The FIX:
Reset the temp display back to farhenheit (F). This is done by opening the oven door, then hold down the 'Broil' button until you hear a beep from the control panel. The same method may be used to change from Farhenheit back to Celsius.

Prevention:
I speculate the inavertent change of the temp setting is done while cleaning the flat control panel. So the best thing to do is to always 'LOCK' the control panel when cleaning the controls. This is done by holding down the keypad "3/lock" for a few seconds until the display shows LOCK.

(The solution was already posted when I arrived at this page. I just organized it a bit by adding some details and a preventative comment. Many thanks to those who posted earlier, solving my issue as well. I hope my writing presents a clearer and quicker read to the next person)

its possible that the unit is set for Celsius degrees rather then Fahrenheit. althoug i didnt get full model number heres a link to a booklet explasining how to switch if needed, if this isnt for your model either check your owners guide or supply me with the entire model and ill lokk up for you. page 11 is where the F/C is explained

http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/Use%20and%20Care%20Guide%20-%209754287.pdf