A 796-prefix Kenmore washer is LG-built, and it speaks a genuinely different fault-code language from a Whirlpool-built 110-prefix machine — IE (inlet error), OE (outlet/drain error), and UE (unbalanced error) rather than Whirlpool’s F/E-code format. The two platforms share almost no parts even when the underlying symptom, like a washer that won’t drain, looks identical from the outside.
Key Features
- Front-load design
- LG-built electronic control platform
- Multiple wash cycle options
- Steam-assist cycle on most units
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
An IE, OE, or UE fault code on the display
02
Door lock not releasing at the end of a cycle
03
Excessive vibration during spin from an unbalanced-load fault