Kenmore dryer error codes depend on who built the dryer. On our code pages a Whirlpool-built Kenmore dryer (106, 110, 198, 664, 665 or 850 prefix) reports codes such as AF, F1, F01, F22 to F29, L2 and PF, and an LG-built Kenmore dryer (795 or 796 prefix) reports codes such as d90, d95, dE, AE, E13, E21, EHE, ELE, F0, HS, nP, PS and tE. Read the first three digits of the model number first, then look the code up under the right builder.
Which Kenmore dryer error codes are on Whirlpool-built dryers?
These are the codes our pages tie to the Whirlpool-built dryers, the ones with a 106, 110, 198, 664, 665 or 850 prefix. AF means restricted airflow, shown on some dryers as Check Vent. F1 or F01 means an internal short in the main control relay or a control-board failure. F22 and F23 are the outlet thermistor, reading very high or open and very low or shorted, and F24 is the inlet thermistor reading very high or open. F28 and F29 are the moisture sensor, reading very high or open and very low or shorted. L2 means the power supply voltage is reading too low, and PF means power was interrupted mid-cycle.
Every value above is the one on the code’s own page on our site, and we do not guess at a code that is not there. Two of them are worth a note. Our F28 page says the code often points to a faulty moisture sensor or a control-board communication problem. Our PF page says to hold Start to clear the code and resume the cycle, and warns to confirm your model number starts with a Whirlpool-built prefix before assuming this applies, because an LG-built Kenmore dryer uses different door and thermistor codes for its own problems.
Which Kenmore dryer error codes are on LG-built dryers?
These are the codes our pages tie to the LG-built dryers, the ones with a 795 or 796 prefix.
What does d90 mean on a Kenmore Elite dryer?
People search for the d90 code on a Kenmore Elite dryer more than any other, and our d90 and d95 page says d90 or d95 means the exhaust vent is 90 percent or 95 percent blocked on an LG-built dryer. The page notes that LG directs owners to clean out the ductwork immediately and calls it a real fire-risk warning and not a cosmetic alert. Stop using the dryer until the vent has been cleared. Our guide to the Kenmore dryer d90 and d95 codes goes into it further.
What does the F1 code mean on a Kenmore dryer?
F1 is the code that most often brings people to a search, and it belongs to the Whirlpool-built list. On our page F1, also shown as F01, means an internal short in the main control relay or a control-board failure. The components listed are the main control relay, the control board and the wiring harness. Our page says a transient F1 may clear after the dryer is unplugged and restarted, and that a code that recurs needs a technician to inspect the harness or replace the board. If F1 comes back, do not keep resetting the dryer. Our F1 and F01 page has the details.
What does the nP or PS code mean?
Both are LG-built codes, and both point to the electrical side. nP means no current is detected at the heater on our page, which calls it an electrical wiring problem, and it is rated high severity and needs a technician. PS means improper voltage in the power cord, such as reversed white and red wires, and our page notes that LG documents it as reversed white and red wires at the power cord connection; it is also rated high severity and needs a technician. For PS, our page lists a code that appears right after a new installation or cord replacement as a sign of an installation wiring error. Do not open the back of the dryer or touch the terminal block; mains voltage is there. Our nP page and our guide to a dryer that is not heating explain how the two relate.
Which codes can you act on yourself?
A few are simple and safe. F0 means the lint filter is not inserted properly, so push it fully home. dE or AE means the door is not fully closed, so check for anything in the way of the door and that the lint filter is seated. AF and d90 or d95 point to the vent, and checking the airflow at the outside hood is safe. PF can be cleared as the page describes. Everything else on the list, such as the thermistors, the sensors, the control relay, the drain pump and anything with mains voltage, belongs to a technician.
The model number decides which list applies, and our guide to the Kenmore model number decoder shows where to find the tag. If your dryer has no code but will not start or heat, read our guide to a dryer that will not start.
When should you call a technician?
Call when a code returns after you have fixed the obvious cause, when the code is nP, PS, HS, E21 or F1, or when a dryer smells hot. If you smell burning, switch off the breaker at the panel while standing on a dry floor. Have the model number and the code ready, and our dryer repair page explains how a visit works.
