Reading a Kenmore model number
Kenmore model numbers look cryptic, but the first three digits are the key: they identify the real manufacturer that built your appliance, and every parts catalog and error-code table follows from that. 106, 110, 665 are Whirlpool-built (washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, ice makers). 795, 796 are LG-built (refrigerators, washers). 253, 790, 970 are Frigidaire-built (refrigerators, freezers, ranges, cooktops, wall ovens). 362, 363 are GE-built (refrigerators). 233 is Broan-built (range hoods), and 911 is Roper-built, itself Whirlpool-owned (cooktops). Tiers are named separately from the prefix: mainline Kenmore, premium Kenmore Elite, and professional-styled Kenmore Pro (concentrated in cooking appliances). Browse the families from the appliances overview or jump into the model library.
Laundry and dishwashing families
Washers read Whirlpool-built top-load 110.20922990, 110.20702990, and 110.92575110, or the LG-built front-load 796.4044-series. Dryers read Whirlpool-built electric 110C60222511 and 110.60902990, or gas 110C71492310 and 110C70832990. Dishwashers read Whirlpool-built 665.16838792 and the Kenmore Elite 665.13123K701, or Frigidaire-built 587.14538401 and 587.14439200.
Refrigeration and cooking families
Refrigerators read the LG-built Kenmore Elite 795.72053110, the Frigidaire-built 253.51694103, the Whirlpool-built 106.51133213, or the GE-built 363.57557791. Freezers read Frigidaire-built upright 253.28262801 and chest 253.9163210. Ranges read Frigidaire-built gas 790.73433310 and electric 790.96213409, up to the Kenmore Pro 790.72583510 dual-fuel range. Wall ovens read the Kenmore Elite Frigidaire-built 790.48353410, or the Whirlpool-built 665.4098990. Cooktops read Frigidaire-built electric 790.42739403 and gas 790.32094400, or the Roper-built electric 911.42676991.
Ice, ventilation, and servicing your model
Ice makers are Whirlpool-built freestanding 106.89589702, plus the automatic icemaker built into a refrigerator. Range hoods are Broan-built 233.55022000 (Kenmore Elite) and 233.55012000. The rating plate carries the full model string and is usually inside a refrigerator or freezer on a side wall, on the oven door frame, inside a dishwasher tub edge, or on the back of a laundry machine; record the complete string before you book so the correct genuine OEM part, matched to the actual builder, is sourced the first time. Our experienced, independent technicians service every Kenmore family regardless of age or builder, and current specifications can be confirmed at kenmore.com. When you have your model in hand, book a repair — pricing starts from $89, with the final cost depending on the parts and configuration, and our labor is guaranteed.