These error code explanations help troubleshoot a problem with your Kenmore 417-series laundry center washer. Models 417.6171, 417.6172, 417.7171 and 417.7172 display these codes.
When the washer on your Kenmore laundry center 417 model quits working, enter the diagnostic test mode to hear error code beeps that will likely point you in the direction of the failure. The laundry center has separate diagnostic test modes for the washer and dryer, so you'll need to enter the diagnostic test model for the portion of the laundry center that stops working. This article tells you how to enter the laundry center washer diagnostic test mode.
Once you know the error code your Kenmore laundry center washer is signaling, troubleshoot the problem using the chart below.
If the dryer on your Kenmore laundry center 417 model has stopped working, find out how to enter the dryer's diagnostic mode and troubleshoot error codes.
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