Kenmore 110 Top-Load Washer Code F1 E2: Motor control circuit
On Kenmore top-load washers whose model numbers start with 110, a Whirlpool-built platform sold as VMW and VMAX, F1 E2 signals a problem in the motor control circuit of the main electronic control board. The board…
- Code
- F1 E2 (110 / Whirlpool-built)
- Appliance
- Washer
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What F1 E2 (110 / Whirlpool-built) means
On Kenmore top-load washers whose model numbers start with 110, a Whirlpool-built platform sold as VMW and VMAX, F1 E2 signals a problem in the motor control circuit of the main electronic control board. The board cannot drive the motor as it should, so the washer stops with the basket idle. The owner sees F1 E2 and a cycle that never gets moving. Wiring at the board and the drive motor comes first, then the board itself.
Common causes of F1 E2 (110 / Whirlpool-built)
- Loose wiring at the main control board or the drive motor
- Drive motor that is not responding
- Main electronic control board with a failed motor control circuit
1. Switch the washer off and open the lid. 2. Turn the impeller inside the basket by hand and see whether it moves freely. 3. Restart a short cycle once. 4. If F1 E2 returns, stop and call us. 5. Do not force the impeller if it feels jammed.
- Whether the motor windings and wiring are sound
- Whether the board's motor drive output has failed
- Whether a stiff impeller or drive is adding load
Other Washer codes
Why does the impeller matter?
A stuck or heavy impeller makes the motor work harder, and the motor circuit may trip. If it turns freely by hand, the problem is more likely electrical.
Is this the motor or the board?
Either can be behind it. We check the connections, then the motor, and only then the main board, so you do not pay for a part that was not the cause.
Do VMW and VMAX differ?
The VMW lists this as a motor control error, the VMAX as a main board failure, but our checks are similar. Both versions are tested step by step before any part is ordered.
Still seeing F1 E2 (110 / Whirlpool-built)?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.