KitchenAid Range "ES" or "E5": Energy Save mode is active

What ES or E5 means

On KitchenAid freestanding and slide-in ranges, such as the KFEG500ESS, KFGG500ESS or KSEG700ESS, ES or E5 on some models means the range is in Energy Save mode. This feature puts the control and clock into a sleep mode to reduce power use by deactivating the display. It is a user setting, so you may simply see a dark or reduced display instead of the clock.

Common causes of ES or E5

Energy Save is switched on in the range settings
The control and clock have entered sleep mode to cut power use

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Touch a pad on the control to see whether the display wakes. 2. Open the range settings and look for the Energy Save option; turn it off if you want the clock always lit. 3. If the display does not wake and no setting is found, switch the range off at its breaker for a minute and restore power. 4. Call us if the code stays and nothing responds.

! Why to stop there

Most of the time this is a setting, not a repair, so we would rather talk you through it first
If a setting does not help, the control needs a proper test before any part is replaced
When a visit is needed we quote in writing and give a 30-day workmanship warranty

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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ES or E5ES or E5 questions

Does ES mean my range is broken?

No. It means Energy Save is active on some models. The control and clock sleep to use less power, and the display is turned off or reduced until you touch it.

Is E5 the same as ES on my range?

On this range family, ES or E5 both refer to Energy Save being active. Look at the setting rather than assuming a part has failed.

How do I stop the dark display?

Find the Energy Save option in the range settings and turn it off. If the setting is missing or the display stays blank after a breaker reset, call us and we will check the control.

KitchenAid Range “ES” or “E5”: Energy Save mode is active

What ES or E5 means

Common causes of ES or E5

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