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Kenmore Refrigerator C1 Error Code

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code C1 on Refrigerator — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of C1 for Kenmore Refrigerator — confirm the model series before you act.

Lena Hart Written by Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code C1
Appliance Refrigerator
Quick answer

C1 on a Kenmore bottom-freezer Trio refrigerator with a 111 model number means a sealed refrigerant system failure.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so C1 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

Sealed refrigerant system failure.

C1 means a sealed refrigerant system failure. It is listed for the Kenmore bottom-freezer Trio refrigerator with model numbers starting 111.

What the control has found

The control detects either a low refrigerant charge or a defective compressor. The manual says a refrigerator service technician needs to complete this repair, because it involves recovering and recharging the refrigerant.

Related codes

  • C: a failed compartment thermistor, a different code that also begins with C.
  • d2: forced defrost mode is active.
  • dF: the freezer door switch is defective.

Kenmore refrigerator service in Los Angeles

Since C1 needs a technician, call (310) 554-8899 or see Kenmore refrigerator repair in Los Angeles. Have the C1 code and the 111 model number ready.

Source: Sears PartsDirect – Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator error codes

Caution

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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