Kenmore 796.4107 Series, Use & Care Manual

If the washing machine detects too many 

suds, it displays this error code and adds 

a Suds Reducing cycle. This adds about 

two hours to the cycle time. 

If too many suds are detected during 

spinning, the washing machine stops to 

help prevent leaking. 

Make sure the drain hose is free of clogs, kinks, etc., and is 

not pinched behind or under the washer.
Clean the drain pump 

fil

ter. See Maintenance in the Care 

and Cleaning section.
Adjust or repair drain. Maximum drain height is 96 inches.

Drain hose is kinked, pinched, or clogged.

The drain pump 

fil

ter is clogged.

Drain discharge is more than 96 inches 

above bottom of washer.

Make sure that the water faucets are fully open.
Make sure the hoses are not kinked or pinched. Be careful 

when moving the washer during cleaning and maintenance.
Clean the inlet 

fil

ters. See Maintenance in the Care and

Cleaning section.
Check another faucet in the house to make sure that 

household water pressure is adequ

ate and fl

ow is not

restricted.
Hoses designed to limit leaks can trip falsely and prevent 

the washer from 

filli

ng. The use of leak limiting hoses is not

recommended.

Water supply faucets are not open fully.
Water line hoses are kinked, pinched,

or crushed.
Water inlet 

fil

ters are clogged.

Water supply pressure to faucet or 

house is too low.

Water supply connected with leak-

limiting hoses. 

Make sure that the door is closed properly and press the

START/PAUSE button. After starting a cycle, it may take a

few moments before the drum begins to turn or spin. The

washer will not operate unless the door is locked.
If the door is closed and locked and the open door error

message is displayed, call fro service.

The door is not closed properly.

Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load.
The washer has an imbalance detection and correction 

system. If individual heavy articles are loaded (bath mat,

bath robe, etc.) and the imbalance is too great, the wather

will make several attempts to restart the spin cycle. If an

imbalance is still detected, the washer will stop and the 

error code will display.

Load is too small.
Load is out of balance.

Unplug the washer and wait 60 seconds. Reconnect power

and try again. If the error reappears, call for service.

Control error.

Close the water faucets, unplug the washer, and call for 

service.

Water level is too high due to a faulty

water valve.

Close the water faucets, unplug the washer, and call for 

service.

The water level sensor is not working 

correctly.

Allow the washer to stand for 30 minutes and then restart

the cycle. If the LE error code persists, call for service.

A motor error has occurred.

If the power to the washer has been interrupted during a 

cycle, the PF error code will display the next time the 

washer is turned ON. This will alert you to the fact that the

previous cycle may not have been completed. Select any

cycle to clear the error code and use the washer.
Do not add more than the manufacturer's recommended 

To remove suds, turn the washer off and on, then run the 

Rinse & Spin cycle.

amount of detergent.

A power failure has occurred.