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Kenmore Calypso Top-Load Washer Code FL: Overfill level reached

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Code: FL
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What FL means

On Kenmore Calypso top-load washers, FL means the overfill level was reached. The control saw more water in the tub than a normal fill should ever hold. The washer stops filling and shows FL. This reading comes from the way the Calypso line is documented, so we treat it as a guide to the fill circuit and not as proof of one failed part. A valve that keeps leaking water in is the first thing we look at.

Common causes of FL

Water inlet valve that keeps passing water when it should be shut
Water level pressure switch that does not read the real level
Air line to the pressure switch that is pinched or loose

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Close both water supply valves behind the washer. 2. Unplug the washer and see whether water keeps rising in the tub with the power off, since that points to a valve. 3. If the tub is not overfilled, leave the washer unplugged and let us check the pressure switch. 4. Mop up any water on the floor before you plug it in again.

! Why to stop there

Whether a valve is leaking through while the washer is off
Whether the pressure switch reads the tub correctly when the water level is normal
Whether the air line and wiring to the switch are intact

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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FLFL questions

Is FL a leak inside my washer?

Not necessarily. FL means the control believes the tub is too full. It can happen with a real overfill or with a switch that misreads a normal level, and we test both before quoting any part.

Why should the washer stay unplugged?

If a valve is passing water, a powered or unpowered washer can keep filling. Keeping the supply off and the cord out stops the water until we can check the valves.

Does every Calypso model show FL?

Our information names the Calypso top-load line, not a model-number prefix. If your washer is a different line, we compare the exact characters and model before we work.

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Still seeing FL?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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