My Kenmore Elite Has No Power on the Front Panel

Power Outage

• A power outage from your home's main power supply affects all devices connected to the electric outlet, including major kitchen appliances. A power outage can occur for a number of reasons such as an overloaded line or a power surge that causes the line to temporarily shut off. Switching the main power supply off and on may resolve this problem and restores power to your appliances.

Unplugged Appliance

• The appliance's power cord may have been accidentally pulled out of the electric outlet, which causes the front panel to automatically shut off; the appliance is turned off until the power cord is plugged back into the outlet. Once the appliance is plugged back into the outlet any previous settings must be re-entered, as they may have been erased when the power cord was removed.

Defective Front Panel

• The front panel in the Kenmore Elite appliance may have experienced an electrical short that results in power failure when attempting to use the digital control panel. A defective front panel can be repaired by a professional technician, who can safely swap out the defective control board for a new one without damaging the appliance's sensitive components.

Prevention

• The key to preventing power failures with your Kenmore Elite appliance is to avoid overloading the electric outlet with appliances that require a high amount of energy. Toasters, microwaves and irons that are not energy efficient can overload your electric outlet and cause a power failure and permanent damage to your appliance.