Is your Kenmore refrigerator bottom-freezer model displaying an error code? If your Kenmore refrigerator is showing a fault code, we can help. New style Kenmore Elite refrigerators have built in diagnostic systems. If your refrigerator finds, sees, or detects a fault or error in the system, it will show an error or fault code. The error code will display where the usual numbers are on the display screen. When an error code is displayed, your Kenmore refrigerator is telling you a specific fault.
There are many different model numbers of Kenmore refrigerators (side-by-side, bottom-freezers, french doors) with digital displays so when you see an error code write down what is flashing or displaying. Don’t pull the power from the fridge if it shows an error code. If you pull the power plug it will erase the fault code. NOTE: Most of the error codes below are for Kenmore 795 models.
Kenmore refrigerator error codes
The error codes below can help you to troubleshoot a fault with your Kenmore bottom-freezer refrigerator and fix it yourself.
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = er 1F or er If
Error Condition = Main control board lost a feedback signal from the icing fan motor for over 114 seconds
Repair or Check = Fan – located in the rear of the freezer section and supplies cold air for the compartment where the ice maker is located
Parts Needed = The error code can be cleared by removing power from the refrigerator for 5 minutes, then plugging it back in. The code will be cleared, but can come back if the icing fan does not start to run. If the error continues to come back after the power has been reset. There may be ice formed around the fan housing preventing the fan from running. The fan cover can be removed. You can unplug the unit for 24 hours and leave the doors open. This will allow any ice build up to melt and return the unit to proper operation.
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er FF
Error Condition = Evaporator fan failed
Repair or Check = Fan motor, control board – wiring harness
Parts Needed = Evaporator fan motor – Power control board – Wiring harness
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er FS
Error Condition = Freezer sensor error
Repair or Check = Sensor – wiring – connector problems
Parts Needed = Thermistor (temp sensor) – Wiring harness – Power control board
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er rS
Error Condition = Refrigerator sensor error
Repair or Check = Sensor – wiring – connectors
Parts Needed = Thermistor (temp sensor) – Wiring harness – Main power control board
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = F dS
Error Condition = Freezer defrost sensor
Repair or Check = Sensor short – wiring problem
Parts Needed = Controller assembly is a component that has the defrost thermistor (temp sensor) and fuse for the defrost system
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = r dS
Error Condition = Refrigerator defrost sensor
Repair or Check = Sensor short – wiring problem
Parts Needed = Controller assembly is a component that has the defrost thermistor (temp sensor) and fuse for the defrost system
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Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er HS
Error Condition = Humidity sensor
Repair or Check = Sensor short – wiring problem
Parts Needed = Humidity sensor
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er IS
Error Condition = Ice maker sensor
Repair or Check = Sensor short – wiring problem
Parts Needed = Complete Ice maker assembly
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er SS
Error Condition = Pantry sensor
Repair or Check = The pantry is the deli drawer. Short in sensor or wiring problem.
Parts Needed = Pantry temperature sensor
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er rt
Error Condition = Room temperature sensor
Repair or Check = Short in sensor or wiring problem
Parts Needed = Room temperature sensor
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er It
Error Condition = System error inside ice maker
Repair or Check = Self-test ice maker routine
Parts Needed = ice maker assembly
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er gF
Error Condition = Flow meter error code
Repair or Check = Water pressure – flow of water
Parts Needed = Flow meter
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = F dH
Error Condition = Sensor did not get over 40F in defrost
Repair or Check = Faulty fuse – heater – control board
Parts Needed = Controller assembly – defrost heater – relay on control board
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = r dH
Error Condition = Sensor did not get over 40F
Repair or Check = Faulty fuse – heater – control board
Parts Needed = Controller assembly – defrost heater – relay on control board
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er 1F
Error Condition = The fan for the ice compartment failed
Repair or Check = Icing fan blocked – ice fan motor is defective – wiring in the circuit is defective – control board has failed
Parts Needed = Ice fan motor – Wiring harness – Power control board
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er IF
Error Condition = The fan for the ice compartment failed
Repair or Check = Icing fan blocked – ice fan motor is defective – wiring in the circuit is defective – control board has failed
Parts Needed = Ice fan motor – Wiring harness – Power control board
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er CF
Error Condition = Condenser fan motor is defective
Repair or Check = Condenser fan motor – wiring – control board
Parts Needed = Condenser fan motor – Power control board – Wiring harness
Kenmore Refrigerator Error Code = Er CO
Error Condition = Communication error
Repair or Check = Communication error between main board and display board
Parts Needed = Display control board – Power control board – Wiring harness
Kenmore refrigerator display panel and dispenser
Do you know of any other Kenmore refrigerator error codes we have not mentioned or are you having trouble with your Kenmore fridge? Please leave a question or comment below and we can assist.
Written by Keith Schneerer
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Keith has spent 30+ years repairing machines, starting as a military mechanic and later maintaining food processing equipment before moving into appliance repair. He founded RemoveAndReplace.com to share field-tested repair advice.
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I am getting an error code “Er dH” on my Kenmore Elite Refrigerator 795-71323. What does this indicate?
Lisa,
Do you mean Kenmore refrigerator? Can you give us the model number of your fridge? Are you sure the error code is S5?
-RR
I have error code S5 showing on my new Kenwood fridge freezer what does this mean? This is the first time it has been switched on.
Carl,
If you have replaced the fan and control board, the next part that could cause this error code Er rF could be a bad wire harness or connection. Have you gone through and traced all wiring? Check for anything loose or damaged. If all wiring is in good condition and connected securely, you may have a faulty control board. Even though it is new it may have an issue. Check wiring and then if you have exhausted all troubleshooting, see if you can get a new replacement board.
-RR
I have a Elite Kenmore Refrigerator Model 795.72183.211 I’ve replaced the filter and the fan motor evaporator still getting error code Er rF on the display also replaced the control board still getting error code every 3 hrs. Need help correcting the problem.
Gaston,
Kenmore refrigerator error codes Er rF indicates a problem with the freezer evaporator fan. You will need an ohm/volt meter to test it. If the fan motor is testing good, then the problem is most likely in the control board.
-RR
I am getting an error code Er rF on my Kenmore Refrigerator. What do these error codes indicate?