Kenmore 111 model top-freezer refrigerator Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Kenmore 111 model top-freezer refrigerator error code in the Kenmore 111 model top-freezer refrigerator error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: Kenmore customer support (kenmore.com) or a Sears-authorized technician.

Codes by system

All Kenmore 111 model top-freezer refrigerator error codes

Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.

Code	Meaning	System	Owner action
Main control board LED flickers 1 time	Refrigerator temperature sensor failure. The refrigerator temperature sensor attaches to the back wall inside the refrigerator compartment.	Heating	Service
Main control board LED flickers 2 times	Ambient temperature sensor failure. The ambient temperature sensor (also called RT-sensor) attaches to the top of the refrigerator.	Heating	Service
Main control board LED flickers 3 times	Defrost temperature sensor failure. The defrost temperature sensor monitors evaporator temperature.	Heating	Service
Main control board LED flickers 4 times	Control senses refrigerator door open for more than 1 hour.	Door / lock	Service
Main control board LED flickers 6 times	Defrost heater failure.	Heating	Service

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore 111 model top-freezer refrigerator error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with Kenmore.