Kenmore Washer Error Codes & Fix Guides
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| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CL | Child Lock status on Kenmore washers — panel locked, not an error. On LG-built Kenmores (796) it's LG's CL; the release is the marked button hold. |
| IE | Inlet error on LG-built Kenmore washers — the machine is not filling properly (rendered 1E on some displays). |
| LE | Locked motor error on Kenmore washers built by LG — the direct-drive motor cannot rotate. (On Whirlpool-built Kenmores LE-family topics route to the F-code system instead — check your model plate.) |
| ND | No Drain — the Kenmore washer is not draining (Whirlpool-built Kenmore rendering). |
| NF | No Fill on Whirlpool-built Kenmore washers — the machine is not filling (fill fault, letter rendering; F8E1/LF siblings). |
| OE | Drain error on LG-built Kenmore washers — the machine is not draining. |
| UE | Unbalanced error on Kenmore washers — the load couldn't be balanced for spin (both LG- and Whirlpool-built platforms use UE/UL-family balance codes). |
| tE | Thermistor (temperature sensor) error on LG-built Kenmore washers — the water temperature sensor circuit is faulty. |