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Kenmore Washer Error Codes F02, F21, F35, LF, Sd — What They Mean & How We Fix Them

Kenmore is a brand, not a manufacturer — your Kenmore washer is built by Whirlpool (model prefix 110), LG (796), Frigidaire (417), or Samsung (592). The first three digits of the model number tell you which platform you have and which fault codes apply. Most Twin Cities Kenmore washers are 110.* Whirlpool-built.

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Updated June 21, 2026 · Reviewed by service manager

Quick answer

Kenmore Washer Error Code Repair — Twin Cities — Quick Answer

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Find your Kenmore model number prefix first

Open the door (front-load) or lift the lid (top-load) and find the model/serial plate. The first three digits are the manufacturer code. 110 = Whirlpool — use Whirlpool washer fault codes. 796 = LG — use LG washer fault codes. 417 = Frigidaire. 592 = Samsung. Knowing the platform makes the diagnosis 10× faster — and lets us bring the right parts on the first visit.

Most common Kenmore washer codes (Whirlpool-platform / 110.*)

F02 / F21 = drain restriction — coin trap, hose, or pump. ~35% are a free fix at the coin trap (lower-right front panel). F35 = analog pressure sensor or air dome tube. Sd / Sud = excessive suds — use HE detergent (HE on label) and 1/4 of the marked line. dL / dU = door lock fault. LF = long fill. F11 = serial communication. F70 = CCU board fault. F71 = motor control board.

Kenmore washer repair in the Twin Cities

We stock Whirlpool, LG, Frigidaire, and Samsung parts on the truck — whichever platform built your Kenmore. Inlet valves, drain pumps, coin traps, pressure sensors, door locks, suspension springs, shifters / actuators, motor control boards, and main CCU boards are all stocked. 1-year written warranty.

From the truck

Field-service notes on washer repair

On washer repair, we keep the diagnostic tight because the failure catalog on this brand is well-documented. The Twin Cities humidity swing — dry January to sticky July — cycles refrigerator door gaskets hard; a gasket that seals in March can pull ambient air by August and drive up compressor run time 15–20%.

Because this page focuses on find your kenmore model number prefix first, our tech opens the call by isolating that subsystem before touching anything else. OEM parts get sourced from Marcone, Reliable Parts, and 1st Source — never Amazon or eBay for anything sealed-system, control, or safety-critical. The $149 residential diagnostic is credited toward the repair if you approve; if you don't, you pay only the diagnostic and we leave a written scope. Every completed repair carries a 1-year parts and labor warranty in writing. The section above covers the specific failure surface — open the door (front-load) or lift the lid (top-load) and find the model/serial plate.

We stock the top-30 wear items for this brand on the truck, so roughly 7 in 10 calls finish on the first visit without a parts return trip. We're EPA 608 certified for sealed-system and refrigerant work, licensed and insured in Minnesota, and every tech carries a factory diagnostic laptop for brand-specific service modes. If the model is out of parts support, we'll say so on the first call and refund the diagnostic — that's the honest read on a repair-vs-replace decision, and it's the same read we'd give a family member calling about the same washer.

Coverage

Minneapolis neighborhoods we cover

Same-day service routes through every Minneapolis ZIP — no separate trip charge anywhere inside city limits.

Neighborhood deep-dives

Neighborhoods

  • Uptown
  • Northeast Minneapolis
  • Downtown
  • North Loop
  • Mill District
  • Powderhorn
  • Longfellow
  • Linden Hills
  • Kingfield
  • Lyn-Lake
  • Lyndale
  • Whittier
  • Loring Park
  • Cedar-Riverside
  • Marcy-Holmes
  • Como
  • Phillips
  • Standish-Ericsson
  • Seward
  • Prospect Park
  • Nokomis
  • Bryn Mawr
  • Fulton
  • Tangletown
  • Armatage
  • Windom
  • Diamond Lake
  • Audubon Park
  • Sheridan
  • St. Anthony East
  • St. Anthony West
  • Logan Park
  • Holland
  • Columbia Park
  • Waite Park
  • Webber-Camden
  • Folwell
  • Jordan
  • Hawthorne
  • Near North
  • Harrison
  • Cedar-Isles-Dean
  • East Isles
  • ECCO
  • Lowry Hill
  • Lowry Hill East
  • Stevens Square
  • Elliot Park
  • Kenwood
  • Lake of the Isles
  • Lake Harriet
  • Lake Calhoun / Bde Maka Ska

ZIP codes

55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55415, 55416, 55417, 55418, 55419, 55454, 55455

Response windows

Drive times from our Minneapolis hub

Same-day windows are based on truck position at the time you call. The matrix below reflects typical mid-day response from our 222 E Hennepin hub.

CityDrive timeSame-day cutoff
Minneapolis (city)0–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
St. Paul15–25 minDaily, call before 2pm
Edina15–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
Bloomington20–25 minDaily, call before 1pm
Eden Prairie20–30 minDaily, call before 1pm
Maple Grove20–30 minDaily, call before 1pm
Plymouth20–25 minDaily, call before 1pm
Roseville15–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
Woodbury25–35 minDaily, call before 12pm
Golden Valley10–15 minDaily, call before 2pm

FAQ

Minneapolis questions, answered

  • Who makes Kenmore washers?

    Kenmore is a Sears brand, not a manufacturer. Your washer was built by Whirlpool, LG, Frigidaire, or Samsung. The first three digits of the model number identify the manufacturer: 110 = Whirlpool, 796 = LG, 417 = Frigidaire, 592 = Samsung.

  • What does F02 mean on a Kenmore washer?

    F02 (Whirlpool-platform Kenmore, model prefix 110) = drain restriction. Clear the coin trap behind the lower-right front access panel first — ~35% of F02 calls are a free fix there. Drain pump replacement runs $245–$365.

  • What does Sd or Sud mean on a Kenmore washer?

    Excessive suds. The washer paused to let the foam dissipate. Use HE detergent (look for the HE logo on the bottle) and only ~1/4 of the marked line — modern washers use a fraction of the water older models did, so old dose habits oversuds. No service call needed if Sd clears on its own.

  • How do I find my Kenmore model number?

    Front-load: open the door, look at the inside frame. Top-load: lift the lid, look at the rear of the opening. The model number is usually formatted XXX.XXXXXXX — the first three digits tell us the manufacturer.

  • How much does Kenmore washer repair cost?

    Most Kenmore washer repairs land $245–$485 all-in. Drain pump $245–$365. Inlet valve $225–$285. Door lock $245–$345. Pressure sensor $225–$325. Shifter / actuator $285–$425. Main control board $385–$525. The $149 trip fee is waived when you approve the repair.

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