Kenmore laundry center error codes
These error code explanations can help you diagnose a problem with your Kenmore Laundry Center. For repair how-to help, visit the PartsDirect repair help section, which includes repair help for washing machines, other 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 laundry center.
Loose washer belt
Unplug the laundry center and check the washer drive belt. Replace the belt if it's damaged or broken.
Blocked washer motor
Unplug the laundry center and see if you can spin the agitator by hand. If not, remove the motor belt and attempt to spin the motor with the belt removed. If the motor won't spin, replace it. If the motor spins with the belt removed, check the drive components.
No water fill
Make sure that the water supply faucets behind the washer are fully open. Check the fill hoses for kinks. If the water supply is okay, the problem could be a defective water inlet valve or the water-level pressure switch, or a wire harness failure.
Water overflow
Unplug the laundry center. If the washer continues filling, replace the water inlet valve. If the washer stops filling, replace the electronic control board because it's activating the inlet valve incorrectly. If the washer isn't overfilling, the water-level pressure switch or the electronic control board could be defective because it isn't detecting the actual water level in the washer.
Not draining
Check the house drain and the washer drain hose for clogs. If the drain path is clear, replace the drain pump if it won't pump water when activated. Replace the electronic control board if it doesn't activate the drain pump.
Can't detect water temperature
The thermistor detects water temperature for the electronic control board. Unplug the washer and check the wire harness connections between the thermistor and the electronic control board. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Replace the thermistor if the wiring is okay. If the problem persists, replace the electronic control board.
Motor speed not detected
The electronic control board uses a speed sensor mounted on the motor to detect motor speed. Unplug the laundry center and check that the wire harness for the speed sensor is connected. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wire harness is okay, the problem could be a defective speed sensor, failed drive motor or defective electronic control board.
Lid lock won't work
Unplug the laundry center and check the wire harness connections between the electronic control board and the lid lock. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wire harness is okay, replace the lid lock assembly. If the problem persists, replace the electronic control board.
Lid switch not opening
The electronic control board doesn't detect the lid switch opening for 3 consecutive cycles and assumes that the lid switch is broken. Replace the lid switch if damaged. If the lid switch is okay, replace the electronic control board.
Electronic control board failure
The washer control board is defective. Unplug the laundry center and replace the electronic control board.
Electronic control board failure
The washer control board is defective. Unplug the laundry center and replace the electronic control board.
Electronic control board failure
The washer control board is defective. Unplug the laundry center and replace the electronic control board.
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