Kenmore
Dryer Repair
Store-brand dryers in electric and gas versions, built for Kenmore by other manufacturers over the years.
Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm
- 3 dryer types
- 6 problems we see
- 8 error codes
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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 lineupBuilds3 dryer types
Electric dryer · Gas dryer · Stackable dryer
Called out forDryer Error Code
and 5 more problems on Kenmore
Repairs we do10 repairs, on any make
Diagnostic visit · Heating element repair · Gas burner and igniter repair · Drum belt and roller repair
Error codesE1 · 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 typesWhat 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 visitWhat we are
called out for.
On Kenmore, most often dryer error code.
All problems
Not a
Kenmore?
Kenmore is one of 14 dryer makes on this site. The other 13 each have a page of their own.
All 14 brandsKenmore dryer repair,
where we come out.
9 metros, each with its own page.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
New York MetroNY · 75 areas
HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
Questions about
Kenmore dryers.
Why do Kenmore dryer codes depend on the model number?
My Kenmore has no display. How do I read a code?
Can a Kenmore compact condensing dryer leak water?
Back to your everyday
Book your Kenmore visit.
Have the dryer's model number ready — on Kenmore it decides which parts come on the first visit.