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Kenmore dehumidifier

These error code explanations can help you diagnose a problem with your Kenmore dehumidifer. For repair how-to help, visit the PartsDirect repair help section, which includes repair help for dehumidifiers, major appliances, lawn and garden equipment, garage door openers, vacuum cleaners and more. Search for your model number to find a complete list of replacement parts for your dehumidifier.

Error Codes

Error Code
E1 or F1
Condition

Humidity sensor malfunction

Check / Repair

Unplug the dehumidifier and make sure the humidity sensor wire harness connection on the electronic control board is secure. If the wire harness connection is secure, replace the humidity sensor. If the problem persists after replacing the humidity sensor, replace the electronic control board.

Possible Parts Required
Humidity sensor, Electronic control board
Error Code
E2, F2 or ES
Condition

Evaporator coil thermistor malfunction

Check / Repair

The evaporator coil thermistor is a temperature sensor on the evaporator coil that monitors the evaporator coil's temperature. Unplug the dehumidifier and make sure the evaporator coil thermistor wire harness connection on the electronic control board is secure. If the wire harness connection is secure, replace the evaporator coil thermistor. If the problem persists after replacing the evaporator coil thermistor, replace the electronic control board.

Possible Parts Required
Evaporator coil thermistor, Electronic control board
Error Code
P1
Condition

Dehumidifier is defrosting

Check / Repair

When excessive frost collects on the evaporator coil, the dehumidifier begins the defrost mode and P1 is displayed on some dehumidifier models. No action is required when the dehumidifier is operating properly.

Possible Parts Required
No part required.
Error Code
P2
Condition

Collection bucket is full

Check / Repair

Remove and empty the collection bucket.

Possible Parts Required
No part required.
Error Code
CO
Condition

Continuous operation mode is activated

Check / Repair

CO is displayed on the control panel when the dehumidifier is placed in the continuous run mode. No action is required when the dehumidifier is operating properly.

Possible Parts Required
No part required.

Most common symptoms to help you fix your dehumidifiers

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Most common repair guides to help fix your dehumidifiers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your dehumidifier.

How to replace a dehumidifier user interface control board

How to replace a dehumidifier user interface control board

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Repair time and Difficulty

 30 minutes or less
How to replace a dehumidifier sensor assembly

How to replace a dehumidifier sensor assembly

If the humidifier sensor doesn’t properly detect humidity or evaporator temperature, install a new sensor assembly, foll…

Repair time and Difficulty

 45 minutes or less
How to replace a dehumidifier electronic control board

How to replace a dehumidifier electronic control board

If the dehumidifier won’t power up because the control board has failed, use the steps in this repair guide to replace t…

Repair time and Difficulty

 45 minutes or less

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