A 796-prefix Kenmore dryer is LG-built, the same relationship Kenmore’s 796-prefix washers have to LG — which means its fault-code vocabulary, drum-support design, and control-board parts are genuinely different from a Whirlpool-built 110-prefix Kenmore dryer, even when the symptom looks identical from the outside.
Key Features
- Electric or gas heating depending on model
- LG-built electronic control platform
- Sensor drying system
- Steam-assist cycle on most units
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
An LG-style fault code displayed on the control panel
02
Sensor-dry cycles ending inconsistently
03
Steam-assist cycle not producing visible steam