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Kenmore 110 Top-Load Washer Code F5 E1: Lid switch will not read

Kenmore top-load washers with model numbers starting 110. come from Whirlpool and are sold in VMW and VMAX versions. On both, F5 E1 is a lid switch error. On the VMW it appears when Start is…

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Code: F5 E1
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F5 E1 means

Kenmore top-load washers with model numbers starting 110. come from Whirlpool and are sold in VMW and VMAX versions. On both, F5 E1 is a lid switch error. On the VMW it appears when Start is pressed with the lid open, or when the switch in the lid lock assembly does not read the lid correctly. On the VMAX it appears when the switch reports an open lid while the lid is locked. You will see F5 E1 and the cycle will not run.

Common causes of F5 E1

Lid not fully closed when Start was pressed
Lid switch in the lid lock and switch assembly reading the lid wrongly
Wiring between the lid assembly and the main electronic control board

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Close the lid completely, pressing down until it seats. 2. Look around the lid edge and latch for lint, detergent crust or a trapped garment. 3. Press Start again. 4. If F5 E1 returns with a clean, closed lid, stop using the washer and leave it unplugged for our visit.

! Why to stop there

Whether the lid switch reads closed when the lid really is closed
Whether the lock assembly or the wiring behind it is the cause
Whether the lid itself sits true over the latch

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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F5 E1F5 E1 questions

Why does F5 E1 show up even though my lid is shut?

It is a lid switch error. The control either got a Start with the lid open or a lid-open signal while the lid was locked, so on this Whirlpool-built VMW or VMAX platform it will not run.

Why does F5 E1 appear with the lid shut?

The switch in the lid lock assembly may not be reading the lid properly, or its wiring may be loose. A clean latch area is worth checking first, then we test the switch.

Is F5 E1 related to F5 E2?

They share the lid system, but F5 E2 is about the lock itself and F5 E1 is about the switch. We look at both together because one lid assembly serves them, and we test it before quoting.

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