--- title: "Kenmore Washer Repair | WasherRepair.center" description: "Kenmore washer repair. The long-running Sears store brand, whose washers were produced by several different manufacturers." url: "https://washerrepair.center/brands/kenmore/" --- # Kenmore Washer Repair The long-running Sears store brand, whose washers were produced by several different manufacturers. ## Kenmore washers, specifically. Kenmore washers were sold through Sears under several model number prefixes, and the display codes depend on that prefix. A front-loader starting with 796 shows short letter codes, while a 110 VMW top-loader uses F and E pairs, so the model number is read before any code. The Kenmore lineup ### Builds 3 washer types Front-load washer · Top-load washer · Stackable washer ### Called out for Washer Not Filling and 5 more problems on Kenmore ### Repairs we do 10 repairs, on any make Diagnostic visit · Drain pump repair · Water inlet valve repair · Door lock and lid switch repair ### Error codes IE · OE · UE · dE · LE 9 Kenmore codes with a page of their own ## The Kenmore lineup. Kenmore builds 3 of the 4 washer types this site covers. Which one decides how the visit is planned. [All washer types](https://washerrepair.center/types/) Front-load ### Front-load washer **2** of the problems we see on Kenmore come up on it Front-load washer repair Top-load ### Top-load washer **3** of the problems we see on Kenmore come up on it Top-load washer repair Stackable ### Stackable washer **3** of the problems we see on Kenmore come up on it Stackable washer repair ## What is particular to Kenmore. Kenmore sold both front-load and top-load washers under several prefixes; the 796 front-loaders and 110 VMW top-loaders covered here use different code styles. Reading the prefix first saves a wrong guess about what a code means. ### The prefix picks the code chart Sears kept separate code charts by model prefix: one for front-loaders starting with 796, another for 110 VMW top-loaders, and more for other families. The same letters can mean different things on two Kenmores, so the full model number matters. ### No display means a hidden code On 110 VMW top-loaders without a digital display, a flashing Lid Lock light only says that a code was stored. A diagnostic test mode is needed to read which one, which is part of a visit. ### Fill has two deadlines A 796 front-loader shows IE if the first water level is not reached within 8 minutes or the final level within 25 minutes. Slow house pressure can trip the second limit even when the valves are open. ### Small loads cannot balance On the 796 front-loaders, UE often comes from a load that is too small rather than too big. One heavy item alone cannot be balanced, and a towel or two usually settles it. Parts Kenmore parts are matched by the full model number rather than by the brand name, because the badge covers washers of different designs. Most common parts for these lines are orderable; some older ones may need to be sourced. Repair or replace Drain, fill, lock and sensor repairs on a Kenmore are usually worth doing. On an older machine with a failed motor control or tub bearings, comparing against a new washer is sensible. Book your Kenmore visit ## What we are called out for. On Kenmore, most often washer not filling. [All problems](https://washerrepair.center/problems/) Kenmore error codes - [`IE` Water supply](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-ie/) - [`OE` Drain](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-oe/) - [`UE` Unbalanced load](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-ue/) - [`dE` Door and lid lock](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-de/) - [`LE` Drive motor](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-le/) - [`PE` Sensor circuit](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-pe/) [All Kenmore codes](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/#codes-kenmore) ### Washer Not Filling 5 causes, cheapest first ### Washer Not Draining 5 causes, cheapest first ### Washer Shaking and Walking 5 causes, cheapest first ### Washer Not Spinning 5 causes, cheapest first ## Not a Kenmore? Kenmore is one of 14 washer makes on this site. The other 13 each have a page of their own. 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Kenmore charts are organized by model prefix, and a 796 front-loader and a 110 top-loader use different codes. Check the first three digits of your model number before looking a code up. ### My Kenmore top-loader has no display and the Lid Lock light flashes. What does it mean? On 110 VMW models without a display, the flashing light means the washer stored a code. It takes a diagnostic test mode to read it, so book a visit if unplugging and restarting does not clear it. ### My Kenmore front-loader fills very slowly and then stops. What is happening? A 796 front-loader stops with IE if it has not filled within the time limits on its chart. Open both valves fully and check the hoses; if it keeps happening, the inlet valve is the next thing to test. --- **[Read on the site: Kenmore Washer Repair | WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/brands/kenmore/)** **[Book a visit with WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/schedule/)**