Kenmore Elite 796 Dryer Code tE1 / tE2 (796 / LG-built): Temperature Sensor
Kenmore Elite dryers with a 796 prefix come from an LG-built platform, and tE1 and tE2 there mean a temperature sensor has failed. The control reads sensors to keep drum air within safe limits, so a…
- Code
- tE1 / tE2 (796 / LG-built)
- Appliance
- Dryer
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What tE1 / tE2 (796 / LG-built) means
Kenmore Elite dryers with a 796 prefix come from an LG-built platform, and tE1 and tE2 there mean a temperature sensor has failed. The control reads sensors to keep drum air within safe limits, so a bad reading can stop heating or end the cycle. The maker is inferred from part numbering. The owner sees tE1 or tE2 and the dryer may not heat or may stop.
Common causes of tE1 / tE2 (796 / LG-built)
- Temperature sensor reading
- Sensor wiring and connectors
- Control input for the sensor
- Airflow that affects the sensor
1. Turn the dryer off. 2. Clean the lint screen. 3. Check the vent for blockage. 4. Do not run it again until a technician has checked it. 5. Call us and give the code. Keep the drum empty until the dryer is checked.
- tE1 and tE2 name the sensor circuit, but not whether the sensor or the wiring is responsible.
- We measure the sensor before quoting a part.
- You approve a written price first, and the repair carries a 30-day warranty.
Other Dryer codes
What are tE1 and tE2 reporting?
A temperature sensor failure on a 796-series, LG-built Kenmore Elite dryer. tE2 means the same, and both are checked against the sensor circuit. Those checks come before any part is ordered.
Can I keep drying?
The documentation says to turn the dryer off and call for service, so we advise against it. Running with a bad temperature reading can leave the heating unchecked. We hold to that guidance.
Does it involve the vent?
Poor airflow can affect temperature readings, so we check the vent as part of the visit, even though the code names the sensor circuit. It rarely explains a sensor code, though.
Still seeing tE1 / tE2 (796 / LG-built)?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.