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Kenmore 110 Oasis Top-Load Washer Code HC: Hot and cold hoses reversed

Low risk · DIY check OK

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

What HC means

On Kenmore Oasis top-load washers whose model numbers start with 110, a Whirlpool-built platform, HC means the hot and cold fill hoses are reversed. The control compares the water it receives with what the temperature selection expects and sees the two swapped. The washer shows HC and may not start the fill. It is an installation problem more than a failed part, and it is usually the cheapest code on this list to clear.

Common causes of HC

Hot and cold fill hoses connected to the wrong inlets
Supply faucets labeled or plumbed the other way around

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Look at the fill hoses on the back of the washer. 2. Confirm the hot hose goes to the hot inlet and the cold hose to the cold inlet. 3. If they are reversed, shut off the water, swap them by hand and tighten the couplings. 4. Turn the water back on, check for drips, and restart the cycle.

! Why to stop there

Whether the faucets themselves are plumbed backward in the wall
Whether the hoses are right and the control still reads the wrong temperature
Whether leaks developed at the couplings after the hoses were moved

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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HCHC questions

How can hoses end up reversed?

It usually happens at installation or after the washer is moved and reconnected. The hoses look alike, and the color marking on some of them is easy to miss. The code appears as soon as the control checks the water.

Will reversing them again harm the washer?

No. Connecting them correctly is the whole fix. Just shut off the supply first, swap the hoses by hand, and tighten the couplings so they do not drip afterward.

HC stayed after I swapped the hoses. What now?

Then the wiring in the wall or the control reading may be at issue. We check the supply and the temperature sensing and give you a written price before any work.

Book a visit

Still unsure about HC?

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

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