Kenmore Electronic control model freezer Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Kenmore electronic control model freezer error code in the Kenmore electronic control model freezer 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

Heating

All Kenmore electronic control model freezer 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
E7	Stuck key on the control.	Control / electronics	Reset only
E8	Thermistor is defective. The thermistor is the temperature sensor inside the freezer. Also: E9	Heating	Service
. (Decimal point only in the display)	Showroom display mode.	Control / electronics	Reset only
L	Control lock is on.	Door / lock	Reset only
OFF	Freezer is turned off. The DIY troubleshooting advice and error code charts in our ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.searspartsdirect.com/diy/freestanding-freezer-repair/1234585"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"freezer repair section","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" can help you figure out what's wrong with your freezer.	Heating	Owner checks

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore electronic control model freezer error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

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