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Kenmore Dryer Error Code EF3

Max timeout timer exceeded; exhaust blocked, or Exhaust Control Thermistor, Inlet Control Thermistor, Contact Sensor, or Electronic Control Board defective.

SourceKenmore Frigidaire Dryer - Tech Sheet: Error Codes & Diagnosticsp. 2

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Diagnostic procedure

The full EF3 procedure

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First diagnostic step

Check vent restriction, Contact Sensor, and resistance values of Exhaust Control Thermistor and Inlet Control Thermistor.

SourceKenmore Frigidaire Dryer - Tech Sheet: Error Codes & Diagnosticsp. 2

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The full EF3 procedure

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