What dE/AE means on your Kenmore dryer (kenmore dryer de ae error)
A kenmore dryer de ae error is a verified LG code, confirmed on LG’s own USA support pages, meaning the dryer door is not fully closed on your LG-built Kenmore dryer (795/796-prefix). LG’s own guidance is to check the lint filter seating and look for anything obstructing the door.
Symptoms
The signs below help confirm you are dealing with this condition rather than a different problem on your Kenmore dryer. You may notice one of them or several together, and they can appear gradually or suddenly after a power event, a wash or cook cycle, a spill, or recent installation or service.
- The dryer will not start
- The display shows dE or AE
- The door appears closed but the dryer does not recognize it
- The code clears once the door is reseated
Common causes
Several different problems can produce these symptoms. Working through the most likely causes in order separates a quick owner-level check from a problem that needs trained service and the correct Kenmore parts.
- Door not fully closed — the door was not pushed firmly shut
- Lint filter not seated correctly — an improperly seated filter can interfere with the door switch
- Obstruction in the door opening — clothing caught in the door
Troubleshooting steps you can try
Work through these checks in order before calling for service. Stop wherever you are unsure, or where mains voltage, gas, a hot oven cavity, water, or a sealed component is involved, and hand the rest to a qualified technician.
- Check that the lint filter is fully and correctly seated.
- Close the door firmly and confirm no clothing is caught in the opening.
- Power-cycle the dryer at the breaker and retest.
- If dE/AE persists with the door firmly closed and filter seated, the door switch may need service.
Parts a technician may replace
Depending on what the diagnosis shows, a technician may inspect, test, or replace the door switch, lint filter, and door seal. The correct part for your Kenmore dryer is matched from the model and serial number, and genuine OEM components are fitted through trusted parts suppliers rather than generic substitutes so performance, safety, and the appliance long working life are all protected. Confirming the failed part before ordering avoids replacing more than the problem actually requires.
When to call a technician
dE/AE that persists after confirming the lint filter and door are correctly seated needs an experienced technician to check the door switch on this LG-built Kenmore dryer. This condition is rated Low severity, so there is no emergency — but if the same dE/AE keeps returning after the checks above, a technician should confirm the cause before any part is replaced. As an independent repair service we are not affiliated with the manufacturer, and we work only with experienced, skilled technicians and genuine OEM parts from trusted parts suppliers, with our workmanship backed by a 30-day labor warranty. When you book, have your Kenmore dryer model and serial number ready so the right part for your exact build can be matched before the visit and the dE/AE condition resolved in as few trips as possible.
Related help and Kenmore resources
If the dE/AE condition keeps returning after these checks, book Kenmore dryer repair, browse our dryer error-code guides and step-by-step repair guides, or schedule service in your area on our locations page. See also the related tE thermistor failure. For full manufacturer specifications and model lookup, visit kenmore.com.
