--- title: "Kenmore washer showing PE | WasherRepair.center" description: "What PE means on Kenmore washers, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-pe/" --- # Kenmore washer showing PE PE on a Kenmore 796 front-loader points to the water level sensor, the part that tells the control how much water is in the tub. ## What PE actually means. PE on a Kenmore 796 front-loader points to the water level sensor, the part that tells the control how much water is in the tub. The chart checks its wiring first and the sensor second. Kenmore washer display What to do when PE shows on the washer ### Kind of code Sensor circuit A water level sensor, a temperature sensor or the wiring to one of them is reporting a value outside its range. The reading and the small air hose to the level sensor are checked with a meter before any part is ordered. ### Usually leads to Controls and sensors A dead display, buttons that do nothing, cycles that stop at random or codes that keep returning, traced to the control, its sensors or its wiring. ### Shows up as Washer Not Filling The washer starts, hums or clicks, but little or no water comes into the tub, or it fills very slowly. ### Make Kenmore The long-running Sears store brand, whose washers were produced by several different manufacturers. ### Source Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore 796 model front-load washer error codes (Wayback copy, 12.11.2019) Kenmore front-load washers with model numbers starting with 796. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Kenmore's own guidance for PE on its washers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Unplug the washer for a few minutes, then run a short cycle. 02 Watch whether it fills to a normal level and stops. 03 If PE returns, book a visit; the sensor and its harness are inside the cabinet. ### Still there? It usually turns into [controls and sensors](https://washerrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do PE is not a supply problem at the faucet. The water may be arriving fine while the washer cannot measure it. ## What you may notice with it. The washer problems PE tends to arrive with. Answer these at the washer before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://washerrepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Washer Not Filling](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-not-filling/) [All 5 causes, cheapest first](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-not-filling/) It also comes with - [**Washer Overflowing**](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-overflowing/) - [**Washer Error Code**](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-error-code/) Problem ### Washer Not Filling 5 causes, cheapest first Where PE usually leads ## Controls and sensors. **Control board, water level or temperature sensor · moderate.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://washerrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/) ## Kenmore washers. The long-running Sears store brand, whose washers were produced by several different manufacturers. [Kenmore washer repair](https://washerrepair.center/brands/kenmore/) More Kenmore codes [IE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-ie/) [OE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-oe/) [UE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-ue/) [dE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-de/) [LE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-le/) [FE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-fe/) [CL](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-cl/) [F5 E4](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-f5e4/) Sensor circuit on other makes [ASKO E10](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e10/) [LG SIGNATURE PE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/lg-signature-pe/) [LG PE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/lg-pe/) [Miele F1](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/miele-f1/) [Samsung 1E](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/samsung-1e/) [Speed Queen Er PS](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-ps/) [Whirlpool F3 E1](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f3e1/) [All 11 codes of this kind](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/#family-sensor-circuit) Kenmore builds this ### Front-load washer A horizontal drum behind a sealed glass door, a rubber boot, a locking latch and a pump with a filter you can reach from the front. Kenmore builds this ### Top-load washer The upright washer with a lid on top, moving clothes either with a tall central agitator or with a low impeller plate in the bottom of the basket. Kenmore builds this ### Stackable washer The washer at the bottom of a stacked pair or a single-frame laundry center, repaired inside the closet or recess it was sized for. ## In Kenmore's own words > Water level sensor failure [Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore 796 model front-load washer error codes (Wayback copy, 12.11.2019)](https://web.archive.org/web/20191112232353/https://www.searspartsdirect.com/diy/error-codes/washer-repair/1234598/kenmore-796-model-front-load-washer/0582) [Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore 796 model front-load washer error codes (Wayback copy, 12.11.2019)](https://web.archive.org/web/20191112232353/https://www.searspartsdirect.com/diy/error-codes/washer-repair/1234598/kenmore-796-model-front-load-washer/0582) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Kenmore front-load washers with model numbers starting with 796. ## Kenmore PE washer repair, where we come out. 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Unplug the washer for a few minutes, then run a short cycle. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Could PE on my Kenmore cause it to overfill? A washer that cannot read its level may stop early or keep filling. If you see water rising higher than usual, stop the cycle and book a visit. ### Is PE on a Kenmore usually the sensor or the wiring? The chart checks the wiring between the sensor and the control first, because a loose connection gives the same code as a failed sensor. --- **[Read on the site: Kenmore washer showing PE | WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-pe/)** **[Book a visit with WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/schedule/)**