--- title: "Kenmore Dryer Repair | DryerRepair.center" description: "Kenmore dryer repair. Store-brand dryers in electric and gas versions, built for Kenmore by other manufacturers over the years." url: "https://dryerrepair.center/brands/kenmore/" --- # Kenmore Dryer Repair Store-brand dryers in electric and gas versions, built for Kenmore by other manufacturers over the years. ## Kenmore dryers, specifically. Kenmore dryers were built for Sears by outside manufacturers, and Sears published a separate error-code chart for each model-number prefix. The first three digits on the rating plate decide which chart applies, so the same letters can mean different things on two Kenmore dryers. The Kenmore lineup ### Builds 3 dryer types Electric dryer · Gas dryer · Stackable dryer ### Called out for Dryer Error Code and 5 more problems on Kenmore ### Repairs we do 10 repairs, on any make Diagnostic visit · Heating element repair · Gas burner and igniter repair · Drum belt and roller repair ### Error codes E1 · E5B · E8C · E10 · dE 8 Kenmore codes with a page of their own ## The Kenmore lineup. Kenmore builds 3 of the 4 dryer types this site covers. Which one decides how the visit is planned. [All dryer types](https://dryerrepair.center/types/) Electric ### Electric dryer **2** of the problems we see on Kenmore come up on it Electric dryer repair Gas ### Gas dryer **2** of the problems we see on Kenmore come up on it Gas dryer repair Stackable ### Stackable dryer **2** of the problems we see on Kenmore come up on it Stackable dryer repair ## What is particular to Kenmore. Kenmore and Kenmore Elite dryers span electronic-control models under several prefixes, steam models, and a compact condensing dryer. The prefix and the control type matter more than the age, because they decide the parts and the code chart. ### The prefix picks the code chart Sears lists codes separately for models beginning 110, 417 and 796, and again for the compact condensing dryer. Reading the model number from the rating plate is the first step on any Kenmore code call. ### Some models blink the code instead of showing it On 417 models without a digital display, four indicator lights flash the first digit and the Start light flashes the second. Counting the flashes before unplugging the dryer keeps the code from being lost. ### A tech sheet lives in the console Sears notes that the 796 models carry a tech sheet, usually stored inside the console, that explains a diagnostic test mode. Leaving it in place saves time on the visit. ### The compact condensing model pumps its water Kenmore's compact condensing dryer drains condensed water through a pump and hose, and it checks the supply voltage against a 208 to 240 volt window. Its codes therefore include water and power problems that a vented dryer never shows. Parts Parts are ordered by the full Kenmore model number, and common items such as thermistors, belts, door switches and heating parts are usually easy to find. Control boards for older prefixes can take longer. Repair or replace A mechanical or sensor repair on a Kenmore is usually worth doing. On an older model that also needs a hard-to-find control board, pricing a replacement alongside is reasonable. Book your Kenmore visit ## What we are called out for. On Kenmore, most often dryer error code. [All problems](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/) Kenmore error codes - [`E1` Sensor circuit](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-110-e1/) - [`E5B` Heating](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-417-e5b/) - [`E8C` Restricted airflow](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-417-e8c/) - [`E10` Communication](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-417-e10/) - [`dE` Door and lock](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-796-de/) - [`tE1` Sensor circuit](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-796-te1/) [All Kenmore codes](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/#codes-kenmore) ### Dryer Error Code 5 causes, cheapest first ### Dryer Not Heating 6 causes, cheapest first ### Dryer Not Starting 5 causes, cheapest first ### Dryer Door Won't Latch 5 causes, cheapest first ## Not a Kenmore? Kenmore is one of 14 dryer makes on this site. The other 13 each have a page of their own. 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Kenmore dryers came from more than one manufacturer, and Sears published a different chart for each prefix such as 110, 417 and 796. The prefix is the start of the model number on the rating plate; read it before looking up any code. ### My Kenmore has no display. How do I read a code? On 417 models without a digital display, the indicator lights flash the first digit and the Start light flashes the second, with ten flashes standing for A. Count both sets and note them before you unplug. ### Can a Kenmore compact condensing dryer leak water? It can, because it pumps condensed water out through a drain hose. Sears lists a drain pump code for it and tells owners to check the pump and hose for a clog before anything else. --- **[Read on the site: Kenmore Dryer Repair | DryerRepair.center](https://dryerrepair.center/brands/kenmore/)** **[Book a visit with DryerRepair.center](https://dryerrepair.center/schedule/)**