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Kenmore 796 Front-Load Washer Code EE: Control board memory error

Medium · inspection needed

Code: EE (796 / LG-built)
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What EE (796 / LG-built) means

On Kenmore front-load washers whose model numbers start with 796, an LG-built platform, EE is an EEPROM error on the main electronic control board. The EEPROM is the small memory chip that stores the board's settings and program data, and EE means that memory is corrupted. The owner sees EE on the display and the washer will not run a normal cycle. Some listings word the same code more generally as an electronic control board failure, with the same remedy.

Common causes of EE (796 / LG-built)

Corrupted settings memory (EEPROM) on the main control board
Power interruption that damaged stored data
Main control board that cannot keep its memory reliably

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Unplug the washer for 5 minutes. 2. Plug it back in and see whether the code clears. 3. If it clears, run a short test cycle. 4. If EE returns, stop and call us for a board check. 5. Avoid heated cycles until we have looked at it.

! Why to stop there

Whether the reset has genuinely cleared the memory or only delayed the code
Whether the board keeps losing its data after a power-down
Whether the board needs replacing and which version fits your model

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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EE (796 / LG-built)EE (796 / LG-built) questions

What is an EEPROM error?

EEPROM is the memory chip on the control board that holds settings and program data. When that data becomes corrupted, the washer shows EE and refuses to run normally.

Can a reset repair the memory?

Sometimes a five-minute unplug lets the board reload cleanly and the code goes away. If EE comes back, the board is no longer holding its data and needs replacing.

Is this the same EE as on other washers?

The letters are common, but the cause here is specific to the LG-built 796 board. We diagnose by platform, not just by the characters on the display.

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Still seeing EE (796 / LG-built)?

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

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