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Kenmore Elite 796 Steam Dryer Code PS / tE4 / Add Water (796 / LG-built steam): Supply and Sensor

On the LG-built Kenmore Elite 796 dryer platform, PS, also listed as PF or nP, means the power cord is not connected correctly or the house power is wrong. tE1 through tE7 are temperature sensor failures,…

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Code
PS / tE4 / Add Water (796 / LG-built steam)
Appliance
Dryer
Brand
Kenmore
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What PS / tE4 / Add Water (796 / LG-built steam) means

On the LG-built Kenmore Elite 796 dryer platform, PS, also listed as PF or nP, means the power cord is not connected correctly or the house power is wrong. tE1 through tE7 are temperature sensor failures, and tE4 is covered only as part of that range. We found no meaning for Add Water. The owner sees PS or tE4 in the display and the dryer may refuse to start or may stop heating.

Common causes of PS / tE4 / Add Water (796 / LG-built steam)

  • Cord connection at the terminal block
  • Neutral on the center terminal
  • Breaker or fuse at the panel
  • Temperature sensor circuit for tE codes
✓ One safe check you can try

1. For PS, check the dryer breaker and reset it or replace the fuse if needed. 2. Check that the cord is connected. 3. Do not move wires at the terminal block yourself. 4. For tE4, turn the dryer off and call us. 5. For Add Water, write down when it shows.

! Why to stop there
  • PS can be a house supply issue and tE4 is a sensor circuit, and the two have different tests.
  • Add Water has no documented meaning, so we read it on the dryer.
  • The price is written before we start, and a 30-day warranty covers our work.
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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PS / tE4 / Add Water (796 / LG-built steam)PS / tE4 / Add Water (796 / LG-built steam) questions
What does PS mean?

The cord is not connected correctly or house power is wrong on a 796-series, LG-built Kenmore Elite dryer. PF and nP are listed in the same group.

What is tE4?

It sits in the tE1 to tE7 range, which means a temperature sensor failure. We test the sensor circuit, and the other codes in that range are treated the same way.

What about Add Water?

We found no meaning for it on this platform, so we look at the dryer in person and decide what it is reporting before we suggest anything.

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