Kenmore 110 Front-Load Washer Code F23: Heating element circuit
On Kenmore washers whose model numbers start with 110., a Whirlpool-built HE2, HE2 Plus, HE5 and HE5 Steam front-load platform, F23 points to the heating element circuit. The control expects the element to behave as a…
- Code
- F23
- Appliance
- Washer
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What F23 means
On Kenmore washers whose model numbers start with 110., a Whirlpool-built HE2, HE2 Plus, HE5 and HE5 Steam front-load platform, F23 points to the heating element circuit. The control expects the element to behave as a working heater and has detected that it does not. You will see F23 on the display, and the washer may stop or skip the heated part of the cycle. The code names the heater circuit, not a confirmed burned-out part, so testing comes before any replacement.
Common causes of F23
- Loose wiring between the heating element and the main control board
- Heating element reading out of its expected range
- Main control board output that feeds the heater
1. Stop the cycle and note whether F23 appeared during a hot or sanitize setting. 2. Try a cold-water cycle to see whether the washer otherwise runs. 3. Do not open the cabinet or touch the heater wiring yourself. 4. If water is standing in the drum, leave the washer unplugged until we arrive.
- Whether the element itself is open, or the wiring and board are the cause
- Whether the heater circuit reads normal when the washer is cold
- Whether cold-water cycles can safely keep working until the repair
Other Washer codes
Can F23 appear even when I wash with cold water only?
It means the heating element circuit failed its check. The control sees something wrong with the heater or the wiring that feeds it, so it stops the cycle and shows F23.
Can I still wash with cold water?
Often the drum still turns on cold-only settings, but the code may return at the next heated step. We would rather test the circuit than have you guess.
Does F23 always mean a new heater?
No. A loose connection or a board output can produce the same code. We measure the circuit and quote in writing before any part is ordered.
Still seeing F23?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.