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Kenmore 110 VMAX Top-Load Washer Code F7 E9: Motor will not move at all

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Code: F7 E9
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F7 E9 means

On Kenmore VMAX top-load washers whose model numbers start with 110., a Whirlpool-built platform, F7 E9 means a locked rotor: the drive motor does not move when it is activated. Items stuck between the spin basket and the tub create the mechanical friction that most often locks it. You will see F7 E9 on the display, the basket will not turn and the washer stops. If nothing is binding the drive, the motor itself is the next suspect.

Common causes of F7 E9

Items stuck between the spin basket and the tub
Mechanical friction in the drive system
Drive motor that will not move when powered

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Open the lid and try to turn the basket by hand. 2. Look for a sock, towel or small item wedged between the basket and the tub. 3. Remove anything you can reach and shut the lid. 4. If the basket still will not turn freely, leave the washer unplugged.

! Why to stop there

Whether the basket is blocked by something outside the motor
Whether the motor itself is seized
Whether the motor wiring and board are also fine

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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F7 E9F7 E9 questions

My basket will not budge and the display says F7 E9, so what now?

It means the drive motor did not turn when activated, which the control reads as a locked rotor. On this Whirlpool-built top-load platform, binding in the drive is the first suspect.

Will clearing the basket fix F7 E9?

If something was wedged between the basket and tub, often yes. If the basket is free and the code returns, the motor needs testing, and we confirm the cause before quoting any part.

Are F7 E8 and F7 E9 two names for one problem?

No. F7 E8 is an overheated motor and F7 E9 is a motor that will not move at all. Both can come from drag, so we look at the drive first.

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