Kenmore Range Model 790 coil heat problem

[PrincessPeanut]

I have a 5-year-old Kenmore Range Model 790. When I first started having problems I thought it was just a burner needing replaced but then found, through trial and error, that when facing the range, the two left burners run really, really, really hot and the two right burners run really, really, really slow. This model has the "Simmer Select" feature on the front left burner but when I use it now, whatever's on the burner boils rapidly, no matter how low I turn the heat.

Can anyone give any insight as to a remedy for this problem? TIA!

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790 = Frigidaire Kenmore

need full model number

[PrincessPeanut]

Model number is 790.92851301. HTH. Thanks again.

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[COLOR=Cyan]790.92851301 Parts Manual & Wiring Diagram[/COLOR] (ftp://ftp.electrolux-na.com/ProdInfo_PDF/Springfield/5995392932.pdf)

You could try swapping the Elements with each other.

You may have to do some voltage tests.

The Simmer Switch connects the Burner Element to only 120v instead of 240v.

[Dan O.]

the two left burners run really, really, really hot
The only thing that could cause the surface elements to heat uncontrollably (not cycling on and off at all resulting in glowing red) would be a failure of their switches. It would however be very unusual for them both to have failed in the same way *at the same time* (if they in fact did). Maybe a power surge to the appliance could cause it?

LINK > Kenmore 790.92851301 Left Small Element Switch (http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=152)

LINK > Kenmore 790.92851301 Left 'Dual' Element Switch (http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=495260)


the two right burners run really, really, really slow.
Electric surface element only getting warm could be caused by a problem in their switches, a problem in the wiring to those switches, the elements shorted to ground or a poor connection between the elements and their mating plug-in receptacle (see the following link).

LINK > The surface element on my range will only work if I jiggle it. Can you tell me what's wrong? (http://www.appliance411.com/links/jump.cgi?ID=475)

LINK > How do I test an electric stove element? (http://www.appliance411.com/links/jump.cgi?ID=802)

LINK > Kenmore 790.92851301 Right Small & Large Element Switch (http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=152)

JMO

Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com
The Appliance Information Site (http://www.appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=Kenmore+Range)
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