Kenmore Multicookers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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C1
C1 error appears immediately after powering on or when starting any program.
Internal Temperature Sensor Calibration Error
C2
C2 error appears during cooking; unit may shut down for safety.
Secondary Temperature Sensor Fault (Lid or Ambient)
E1
Multicooker will not start a cooking program and displays E1 shortly after pressing Start.
Lid Not Detected / Lid Switch Fault
E2
Multicooker beeps and shows E2 when trying to start or during preheat; cooking does not begin.
Inner Pot Not Detected / Pot Sensor Fault
E3
E3 appears during preheating or pressure build-up; cooker stops heating and may beep continuously.
Overheat Protection / High Temperature Sensor Trip
E4
E4 error appears immediately when starting a program or shortly after, cooker does not heat.
Temperature Sensor Circuit Error (Open/Short)
E5
E5 displays during pressure cooking; unit stops heating and may release steam.
Overpressure / Pressure Sensor High Reading
E6
E6 appears when attempting to start a pressure program; cooker does not build pressure.
Pressure Sensor Low / No Pressure Detected
E7
E7 error appears and cooker will not start or stops mid-cycle, often associated with lid or pressure issues.
Lid Lock / Pressure Interlock Fault
E8
E8 displays and the cooker does not heat or heats erratically.
Heating Element Circuit Fault
E9
E9 appears intermittently; cooker may shut off unexpectedly during cooking.
Power Supply / Voltage Error
Err
Display shows 'Err' or 'Error' and beeps; no specific numeric code is given.
General Control System Fault
F1
F1 error code appears and cooker is unresponsive to most commands.
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure
F2
F2 error appears randomly; some buttons may not respond.
Stuck Button / Keypad Short
F3
F3 error appears and cooker may not heat correctly.
Sensor Short Circuit Detected
F4
F4 error appears and cooker refuses to start any program.
Sensor Open Circuit Detected
F5
F5 error appears during pressure cooking; unit may shut down.
Pressure Switch / Sensor Error
F6
F6 error appears and cooker may not respond to commands.
Internal Communication Error
F7
F7 error appears when trying to start high-temperature programs like sauté or sear.
High-Temperature Mode Protection Fault
F8
F8 error appears and cooker may trip the household breaker or shut off.
Heater Overcurrent / Short Detection
F9
F9 error appears and unit may not power on fully or may reset.
EEPROM / Memory Error
HOT
Display shows 'HOT' and cooker will not start a new program or quickly cancels it.
Excess Residual Heat Detected
LID
Display shows 'LID' or 'Lid' and cooker refuses to start a program.
Lid Open Detection
noP
Display shows 'noP' or 'no pressure' and unit cancels the pressure program.
Pressure Not Reached
OvHt
Display shows 'OvHt' or 'Overheat' and cooking stops abruptly.
Overheat Protection Triggered
PrE
Display shows 'PrE' or 'Pre' and unit never progresses into full cooking mode.
Pressure Preheat Timeout
Symptom
Burning smell during cooking, sometimes accompanied by smoke from the lid or base.
Overheating / Food or Wiring Scorching
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or require very hard presses.
Keypad Wear / Control Overlay Failure
Symptom
Display and lights flicker or reset during cooking; unit may stop mid-cycle.
Intermittent Power / Loose Connection
Symptom
Exterior of the multicooker becomes excessively hot to the touch during normal operation.
Insulation / Thermal Shield Degradation
Symptom
Float valve does not rise during pressure cooking; cooker times out or shows pressure-related errors.
Float Valve / Vent Blockage Issue
Symptom
Food is consistently undercooked or overcooked compared to recipe times.
Temperature / Pressure Calibration Drift
Symptom
Inner pot coating is peeling or scratched, and food sticks badly.
Inner Pot Nonstick Coating Failure
Symptom
Lid is stuck and will not open after cooking, even though the cooker appears to be off.
Lid Lock / Residual Pressure
Symptom
Multicooker does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Multicooker heats but never reaches pressure; steam constantly escapes from lid area.
Lid Seal / Gasket Leak
Symptom
Multicooker is excessively noisy during operation, with rattling or knocking sounds.
Mechanical Vibration / Loose Component
Symptom
Multicooker powers on but will not start any program; pressing Start does nothing.
Start Circuit / Control Logic Fault
Symptom
Steam leaks continuously from the steam release valve during pressure cooking, and pressure never builds fully.
Steam Release Valve Not Sealing
Symptom
Strong chemical or plastic smell during first few uses that does not dissipate over time.
Off-Gassing / Component Overheating
Symptom
Water or condensation leaking from the side or back of the multicooker during or after cooking.
Condensation Management / Gasket Leak
Symptom
Water or starchy liquid spurts from the steam release valve during pressure cooking.
Foaming / Anti-Block Shield Issue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 |
C1 error appears immediately after powering on or when starting any program.
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Internal Temperature Sensor Calibration Error | View Details |
| C2 |
C2 error appears during cooking; unit may shut down for safety.
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Secondary Temperature Sensor Fault (Lid or Ambient) | View Details |
| E1 |
Multicooker will not start a cooking program and displays E1 shortly after pressing Start.
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Lid Not Detected / Lid Switch Fault | View Details |
| E2 |
Multicooker beeps and shows E2 when trying to start or during preheat; cooking does not begin.
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Inner Pot Not Detected / Pot Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
E3 appears during preheating or pressure build-up; cooker stops heating and may beep continuously.
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Overheat Protection / High Temperature Sensor Trip | View Details |
| E4 |
E4 error appears immediately when starting a program or shortly after, cooker does not heat.
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Temperature Sensor Circuit Error (Open/Short) | View Details |
| E5 |
E5 displays during pressure cooking; unit stops heating and may release steam.
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Overpressure / Pressure Sensor High Reading | View Details |
| E6 |
E6 appears when attempting to start a pressure program; cooker does not build pressure.
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Pressure Sensor Low / No Pressure Detected | View Details |
| E7 |
E7 error appears and cooker will not start or stops mid-cycle, often associated with lid or pressure issues.
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Lid Lock / Pressure Interlock Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
E8 displays and the cooker does not heat or heats erratically.
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Heating Element Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
E9 appears intermittently; cooker may shut off unexpectedly during cooking.
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Power Supply / Voltage Error | View Details |
| Err |
Display shows 'Err' or 'Error' and beeps; no specific numeric code is given.
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General Control System Fault | View Details |
| F1 |
F1 error code appears and cooker is unresponsive to most commands.
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Keypad / Touch Panel Failure | View Details |
| F2 |
F2 error appears randomly; some buttons may not respond.
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Stuck Button / Keypad Short | View Details |
| F3 |
F3 error appears and cooker may not heat correctly.
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Sensor Short Circuit Detected | View Details |
| F4 |
F4 error appears and cooker refuses to start any program.
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Sensor Open Circuit Detected | View Details |
| F5 |
F5 error appears during pressure cooking; unit may shut down.
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Pressure Switch / Sensor Error | View Details |
| F6 |
F6 error appears and cooker may not respond to commands.
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Internal Communication Error | View Details |
| F7 |
F7 error appears when trying to start high-temperature programs like sauté or sear.
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High-Temperature Mode Protection Fault | View Details |
| F8 |
F8 error appears and cooker may trip the household breaker or shut off.
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Heater Overcurrent / Short Detection | View Details |
| F9 |
F9 error appears and unit may not power on fully or may reset.
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EEPROM / Memory Error | View Details |
| HOT |
Display shows 'HOT' and cooker will not start a new program or quickly cancels it.
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Excess Residual Heat Detected | View Details |
| LID |
Display shows 'LID' or 'Lid' and cooker refuses to start a program.
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Lid Open Detection | View Details |
| noP |
Display shows 'noP' or 'no pressure' and unit cancels the pressure program.
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Pressure Not Reached | View Details |
| OvHt |
Display shows 'OvHt' or 'Overheat' and cooking stops abruptly.
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Overheat Protection Triggered | View Details |
| PrE |
Display shows 'PrE' or 'Pre' and unit never progresses into full cooking mode.
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Pressure Preheat Timeout | View Details |
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Burning smell during cooking, sometimes accompanied by smoke from the lid or base.
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Overheating / Food or Wiring Scorching | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or require very hard presses.
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Keypad Wear / Control Overlay Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display and lights flicker or reset during cooking; unit may stop mid-cycle.
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Intermittent Power / Loose Connection | View Details |
| – |
Exterior of the multicooker becomes excessively hot to the touch during normal operation.
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Insulation / Thermal Shield Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Float valve does not rise during pressure cooking; cooker times out or shows pressure-related errors.
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Float Valve / Vent Blockage Issue | View Details |
| – |
Food is consistently undercooked or overcooked compared to recipe times.
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Temperature / Pressure Calibration Drift | View Details |
| – |
Inner pot coating is peeling or scratched, and food sticks badly.
|
Inner Pot Nonstick Coating Failure | View Details |
| – |
Lid is stuck and will not open after cooking, even though the cooker appears to be off.
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Lid Lock / Residual Pressure | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
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No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker heats but never reaches pressure; steam constantly escapes from lid area.
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Lid Seal / Gasket Leak | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker is excessively noisy during operation, with rattling or knocking sounds.
|
Mechanical Vibration / Loose Component | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker powers on but will not start any program; pressing Start does nothing.
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Start Circuit / Control Logic Fault | View Details |
| – |
Steam leaks continuously from the steam release valve during pressure cooking, and pressure never builds fully.
|
Steam Release Valve Not Sealing | View Details |
| – |
Strong chemical or plastic smell during first few uses that does not dissipate over time.
|
Off-Gassing / Component Overheating | View Details |
| – |
Water or condensation leaking from the side or back of the multicooker during or after cooking.
|
Condensation Management / Gasket Leak | View Details |
| – |
Water or starchy liquid spurts from the steam release valve during pressure cooking.
|
Foaming / Anti-Block Shield Issue | View Details |
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