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Kenmore 110 VMAX Top-Load Washer Code F6 E2 or F6 E3: Panel and main board not talking

Medium · inspection needed

Code: F6 E2 or F6 E3
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F6 E2 or F6 E3 means

On Kenmore VMAX top-load washers whose model numbers start with 110., a Whirlpool-built platform, F6 E2 and F6 E3 both report a communication error. The user interface control, the panel with your buttons and display, has stopped exchanging data with the main electronic control board. You will see the code on the display, and the washer may ignore buttons, start oddly or stop at the first step. The two codes are treated alike.

Common causes of F6 E2 or F6 E3

Loose or damaged wiring between the user interface control and the main electronic control board
User interface control that does not answer
Main electronic control board that does not receive the panel signals

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press Power and Start again to see whether the controls respond. 2. Check that nothing, such as a detergent spill, is on the control panel. 3. Start a short cycle and note when the code appears. 4. Leave the console closed. The wiring behind it is not owner work.

! Why to stop there

Whether the break is in the wiring or in one of the two boards
Whether liquid or residue touched the control panel
Whether the panel or the main board is the one that goes quiet

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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F6 E2 or F6 E3F6 E2 or F6 E3 questions

Does F6 E2 mean my control panel is dead?

It means the user interface control and the main control board are not communicating. On this Whirlpool-built VMAX top-load platform the buttons and display must exchange data with the main board, so it stops and shows the code.

Is F6 E3 different from F6 E2?

Both are communication errors between the same two boards, so the page and the repair path are shared. We test the harness and each board in turn.

Could a spilled drink cause it?

Moisture on the panel can cause odd signals, but the code is about the link between boards. A dry, clean panel is a sensible check, but a repeating code still needs testing.

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