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KitchenAid Range Display “Lo” or “Pre”: Oven Temperature Reading

On KitchenAid freestanding and slide-in ranges including the KFEG500ESS and KSGG700ESS, the display may read Lo or Pre after you turn on the oven. This is not a malfunction. It simply shows that the oven temperature…

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Code
Lo or Pre
Appliance
Range
Brand
KitchenAid
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Lo or Pre means

On KitchenAid freestanding and slide-in ranges including the KFEG500ESS and KSGG700ESS, the display may read Lo or Pre after you turn on the oven. This is not a malfunction. It simply shows that the oven temperature is low, below 170°F, or that the oven is still preheating. The reading changes to a temperature as the oven heats, and no action is needed.

Common causes of Lo or Pre

  • The oven is below 170°F
  • The oven is preheating
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Leave the oven door closed and give it time to heat. 2. Watch the display change to a temperature reading. 3. If it stays on Lo or Pre far longer than a normal preheat, press Cancel and try again. 4. If it still does not heat, call us. With any gas odor, leave at once and call the utility from outside.

! Why to stop there
  • A normal Lo or Pre needs no repair.
  • An oven that never leaves Lo or Pre needs its heating system tested.
  • We put the price in writing first and back repairs for 30 days.
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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Lo or PreLo or Pre questions
Does Lo mean a problem?

No. It shows the oven temperature is low, under 170°F. It disappears once the oven heats beyond that point and a real temperature is shown, which usually takes only a few minutes.

What does Pre mean?

Preheating. The oven is still coming up to the temperature you set, and the display changes to a real temperature reading when it gets there, and then the oven is ready for food.

When should I worry?

If the oven stays on Lo or Pre for much longer than a usual preheat and food does not cook, ask us to look at it.

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Still unsure about Lo or Pre?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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