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Kenmore Oasis HE Washer Machine Error Codes

"Lf"  Check the following:

Are the water inlet hoses kinked or clogged?

Are the water inlet valve screens clear?

Press STOP to clear display.

"Ld" Check the following:

Is the drain hose kinked or clogged?

Is the drain hose installed properly? See "Connect the Drain Hose." 

Press STOP to clear display.

"uL" If the load is unbalanced, the washer will display this code while running an imbalanced load correction routine at the end of the wash cycle and before the final spin. If the code remains and the wash cycle dial is flashing after the recovery routine has stopped, open lid and redistribute the load. Close lid and press START.

"oL"  Is the washer overloaded? The washer has attempted to fill and begin the wash cycle. If the washer is overloaded, it will drain any water and detergent that was added during the fill. To correct the overload, remove several items and add detergent. Close lid and press START.

"Sd"  Did you use regular detergent? 

Regular or hand-washing detergents are not recommended for this washer. Use only High Efficiency ("HE") detergent.

Did you add too much detergent?

Always measure detergent. Follow detergent manufacturer's directions.

If excessive suds are detected, the washer will display this code while running a suds reduction correction routine at the end of the wash cycle. The suds reduction routine removes extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your garments. If the code remains and the wash cycle dial is flashing after the recovery routine has stopped, re-select your desired cycle using cold water. Press START. Do not add detergent.

"lid" This code will appear at the end of the wash cycle to indicate that the cold and hot water inlet hoses are switched. See "Connect the Inlet Hoses."

"dL"  Indicates lid is not locked. Check for items caught in the lid keeping it from closing. Press STOP once to clear the code.

"dU" Is there excessive weight on the lid, such as a basket of laundry? Excessive weight will keep the lid from unlocking. Press STOP once to clear the code.

"F++" code Press STOP once to clear code. Press START. If code appears again, call for service.

Kenmore Automatic Wash Machine  with Calypso Error Codes

"Pf"  flashes Was the washing cycle interrupted by a power failure? Press START to continue the cycle from the moment that power was lost, - OR - Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display and completely cancel the cycle.

"Fl"  flashes Was the washing cycle interrupted by a power failure? Press START to continue the cycle from the moment that power was lost, - OR - Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display and completely cancel the cycle.

"Er"  Cycle information was not stored during a power failure. Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display.

"Lf"  flashes Are the water inlet hoses kinked or clogged? Are the water inlet valve screens clear? Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display.

"Ce"  flashes - beeps once Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display.

"Ld"  flashes Is the drain hose kinked or clogged? Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display.

"Ca" or "CI"  Is the washer overloaded? Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display.

"Or"  Washer operation failure. Call for service

"Sr"  Washer operation failure. Call for service

"Ls"  flashes Is the washer lid open? Close the lid and press START to continue the cycle.

Is the lid closed? Open and close the lid. Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display.

"Su'  Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display. Drain/Spin load: restart cycle, De net add detergent. Use cold water

"dt"  For service diagnostics only. Press STOP / CANCEL to clear the display.

"ob"  Is the load unbalanced? Redistribute the load. Close lid and press START.