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Kenmore Refrigerator dF Error Code

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

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of dF 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 dF
Appliance Refrigerator
Quick answer

The control shows dF when it detects the freezer door open for more than 1 hour on Kenmore 111 bottom-freezer Trio refrigerators.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so dF 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

Freezer door switch defective.

On Kenmore bottom-freezer Trio refrigerators with model numbers starting 111, the control displays dF when it detects the freezer door open for more than 1 hour. The code is listed as a defective freezer door switch.

Steps from the owner’s manual

  1. Close the freezer door if it is open.
  2. If you find the door shut, unplug the refrigerator.
  3. Check the door switch wiring connected to the control board for damage and repair any broken wires.

What a technician checks

A technician measures the resistance through the freezer door switch from the control board with the door closed. The reading should be near zero ohms. Infinite resistance means the switch is replaced.

Related codes

dr is the same kind of fault on the refrigerator door, and d2 is a forced defrost message from the same series.

Kenmore service for Los Angeles homes

For a Kenmore refrigerator in Los Angeles that still shows dF, phone (310) 554-8899. Tell us the model number, the code and what you checked. Details on refrigerator service are on the site.

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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