How to Disconnect the Oven Section From an Electric Kenmore Stove

Slide the Kenmore stove away from the wall far enough to reach the power cord. Unplug the power cord to eliminate the risk of electric shock.

Remove the Phillips-head screws from each end of the control panel. The screws are located on the sides of the stove, behind the front edge of the control panel.

Open the oven door. Remove the two Phillips-head screws from the bottom edge of the control panel. Pull the bottom edge of the control panel away from the front of the stove. Lift the top edge of the control panel off the retaining clips on the front of the stove. Rotate the top of the control panel toward you until you can access the wiring connectors on the back of the panel.

Unplug the connectors marked “P2” and “P4.” The P2 connector is white with black, red, tan and white wires connected to it. The P4 connector is a green plug with two black wires, a yellow wire and a blue wire connected to it. Unplug P4 to disconnect the voltage to the oven heating circuit and P2 to disconnect the voltage to the oven light, fan and door lock.

Rotate the control panel back into position, and slide the top edge onto the retaining clips. Press the bottom of the control panel against the front of the stove. Insert and tighten the Phillips-head screws in the bottom edge of the control panel. Close the oven door. Install the Phillips-head screws in the ends of the control panel. Plug in the power cord, and slide the stove back against the wall.