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Kenmore Refrigerator Error Codes
147 error codes documented with diagnostic procedures.
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1Failure of freezer sensor-cut or short circuit wire detected on the freezer temperature…10Abnormal Freezing BLDC Fan Motor11Abnormal Cooling BLDC Fan Motor2Failure of refrigerator sensor-cut or short circuit wire detected on the refrigerator…3Abnormal Refrigerator Sensor (1)4Poor defrost-2 hours after starting defrost, sensor temperature does not exceed 46°F…5Failure of BLDC fan motor in freezing compartment-no fan motor signal for more than 65…6Abnormal Room Temperature Sensor7Abnormal Icemaker Sensor8Abnormal Defrost9Icemaker Unit failureAbnormal DefrostDefrost heater defective, fuse melting, short circuit, or unplugged connectorASAmbient sensor short or open circuitC-FANAbnormal Cooling BLDC Fan MotorC1Cycle errorCFCooling BLDC fan motor defectiveCF ECondenser fan BLDC motor errorCOCommunication error between Main PCB and Display PCBCO ECommunication error between display PCB and main PCB.CO1Communication error between main PCB and display PCB due to short or open lead wire.Cooling BLDC Fan MotorAbnormal cooling BLDC fan motorD-SensorAbnormal Defrost SensorDefrostAbnormal DefrostDefrost SensorAbnormal defrost sensordFFreezer door switch errordHDefective defrost heaterdH EDefrost heater errordPPantry door switch errordrRefrigerator door switch errordSDefrost sensor short or open circuit detected.dS EDefrost sensor error caused by short or open circuit in the defrost sensor.E CFCondenser fan motor errorE COCommunication errorE FFFreezer fan motor errorE FSFreezer sensor errorE IFIcing fan motor errorE ISIcing sensor errorE rFRefrigerator fan motor errorE rSRefrigerator sensor errorE5Dispenser lever time errorE9Watering error of ice maker (water supply error, same as freezer, refrigerator, ice…EFFlow sensor is read as open or shorted.EPEEPROM read/write error.ErDefective defrost heaterEr (secondary)Refrigerator sensor 2 (R2, lower part) short or open circuitEr 1No error detectedEr 10Abnormal Freezing BLDC Fan MotorEr 11Abnormal Cooling BLDC Fan MotorEr 1FFailure of freezer sensor due to cut or short circuit wire.Er 2Abnormal Freezer SensorEr 2FFailure of refrigerator sensor due to cut or short circuit wire.Er 3Abnormal Refrigerator Sensor (1)Er 3FFailure of defrost sensor due to cut or short circuit wire.Er 4Abnormal Refrigerator Sensor (2)Er 4FPoor defrostEr 5Failure of BLDC fan motor at freezing compartmentEr 6Abnormal Room Temperature SensorEr 7Abnormal Icemaker SensorEr 8Abnormal DefrostEr 9Icemaker Unit failureEr C1Communication Error between Micom of top Display PCB and Dispenser Micom.Er CFAbnormal Cooling BLDC Fan MotorEr COCommunication error between MICOM of Main PCB and Display MICOM; caused by poor…Er CO1Communication errorEr DefrostAbnormal DefrostEr dFAbnormal DefrostEr dHDefrosting malfunction-2 hours after defrosting starts, the defrost sensor has not…Er dSDefrost sensor errorEr EFEvaporator BLDC fan motor defective, fan blade obstructed, or short/open wire of fan…Er FFAbnormal Freezing BLDC Fan MotorEr FSAbnormal Freezer SensorEr gEDoor gasket/door error detected by automatic diagnosis function.Er gFFlow meter (sensor) defect caused by error of flow meter, water input, low water…Er HSHumidity sensor error caused by short or disconnection of the humidity sensor.Er IFAbnormality of BLDC fan motor for ice makingEr IMIce maker kit malfunctionEr IM SensorAbnormal Icemaker SensorEr IM UnitAbnormal Icemaker UnitEr ISIcing Sensor ErrorEr ItIce Maker Kit DefectEr IUAbnormal Icemaker UnitEr ltIce maker kit defectEr r1Refrigerator sensor 1 (upper part in refrigerator compartment) short or open circuit.Er R2Refrigerator sensor 2 (R2, lower part in refrigerator compartment) short or open circuit…Er rFAbnormality of BLDC fan motor for refrigeratorEr rSRefrigerator sensor 1 (R1, upper part in refrigerator compartment) short or open circuit…Er RS1Abnormal Refrigerator Sensor (1)Er RS2Abnormal Refrigerator Sensor (2)Er rtRoom temperature sensor error (displayed when ICE PLUS key and Freezer Temp key are…Er SSPantry sensor error caused by short or disconnection of the pantry sensor.ESDispenser lever pressed for over 1 minute continuously.F dHFreezer Defrosting ErrorF dSFreezer defrost sensor errorF sensorAbnormal Freezer SensorF-FANAbnormal Freezing BLDC Fan MotorF1Freezer sensor is read as open or shorted.F3Freezer defrost heater errorFdFreezer defrost sensor is read as open or shorted.FFFreezing BLDC fan motor defectiveFF EFreezer fan BLDC motor errorFreezer SensorAbnormal freezer sensorFreezing BLDC Fan MotorAbnormal freezing BLDC fan motorFSFreezer sensor short or open circuit detected.FS EFreezer sensor error caused by short or open circuit in the freezer sensor.I/M KitIcemaker Unit failureI/M unitAbnormal Icemaker Uniti1Icemaker sensor in the icemaker room is read as open or shorted, or icemaker heating…i2Icemaker room sensor is read as open or shorted.i3Icemaker room defrost heater errorIce Maker Kit MalfunctionEjector blades don't reach park position within 18 minutes after Harvest Mode starts.Icemaker SensorAbnormal icemaker temperature sensorIcemaker sensor malfunctionIcemaking sensor open or short-circuited wire on icemaker water supply control panel.Icemaker UnitFaulty icemaker unit, motor or Hall IC; lead wire short circuit; faulty motor driverIcemaking Sensor malfunctionIcemaking sensor has open or short-circuited wire.idIcemaker room defrost sensor is read as open or shorted.iFIce fan motor RPM error.IM-SensorAbnormal Icemaker SensorIS EIcing sensor error caused by short or open circuit in the icing sensor.It EIce maker kit defectr dHRefrigerator Defrosting Errorr dSRefrigerator defrost sensor errorr1Refrigerator sensor is read as open or shorted.R1 R3 ONRefrigerator sensor open or short circuitR1 R3 R5 ONDefrost problemR1 R4 ONDefrost sensor open or short circuitR1 R4 R5 ONFreezer fan lockedR1 R5 ONAmbient (RT) sensor open or short circuitR1 sensorAbnormal Refrigerator Sensor (1)R2Refrigerator sensor open or short circuit detected.R2 R3Defrost cycle lasted more than one hour and the defrost sensor never reached 10°C (50°F).R2 sensorAbnormal Refrigerator Sensor (2)r3Refrigerator defrost heater errorR4Ambient (RT) sensor open or short circuit detected.R4 R5Freezer fan motor is locked.R5Defrost time lasted more than one hour and the defrost sensor never reached 10°C (50°F).rdRefrigerator defrost sensor is read as open or shorted.Refrigerator Sensor (1)Abnormal refrigerator sensor 1Refrigerator Sensor (2)Abnormal refrigerator sensor 2 (middle room)rFRefrigerator fan motor RPM error.Room Temp SensorAbnormal room temperature sensorrSRefrigerator sensor 1 (upper part in refrigerator compartment) short or open circuit.rS ERefrigerator sensor error caused by short or open circuit in the refrigerator sensor.rS2Refrigerator sensor 2 (lower part in refrigerator compartment) short or open circuitrtRT (room temperature/ambient) sensor is read as open or shorted.rt ERoom temperature sensor error caused by short or open circuit in the room temperature…RT-SensorAbnormal Room Temperature Sensoru1Pantry drawer sensor is read as open or shorted.
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