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Kenmore Refrigerator Er FF Error Code
Freezer evaporator fan fault on Kenmore refrigerators.
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The control has lost track of the evaporator fan, the fan inside the freezer that pushes cold air off the cooling coil and into both compartments. A fan motor that's seized or frozen in, a loose harness plug, or a fault on the power control board can all set it.
Compatible models
Kenmore and Kenmore Elite bottom-freezer refrigerators with a 795 model prefix, going by the Sears PartsDirect chart.
Also shown as
On the same 795 models, Er CF is the condenser fan at the back and Er IF is the ice compartment fan. Kenmore families with other prefixes report fan trouble differently, for example SY EF on 253 series French-door models.
Difficulty
Start with the safe checks below; a worn part may need replacing.
Not sure you are reading the code right? See how to read Kenmore refrigerator codes.
How to fix Kenmore Er FF
Listen for the fan
Open the freezer and hold the door switch in by hand. When the compressor is running you'll usually hear the fan behind the rear panel start within a few seconds. Silence, buzzing or a ticking sound points at the fan or at ice around the blade.
Look for frost on the back panel
A thick white coat on the freezer's rear wall or ice packed into the air vents can jam the blade. Unplug the fridge, move food into coolers and let it thaw with the doors open, which can take most of a day. Skip the heat gun and the scraper, because the coil behind that panel punctures if you hit it.
Restart and watch
Plug it back in and give it a few hours of running. Er FF returning on an ice-free coil makes the fan motor or its wiring the next suspect.
When to call a technician
A fan that won't spin on a clean coil, or a code that keeps coming back after a full thaw, needs a technician to test the fan motor, harness and power control board.
Parts linked to Er FF
These are the parts most often behind this code. Tap one to see what it does and the signs it is failing.
Order parts by your full model number so they fit.
Step-by-step guides for this problem
- Frost Building Up in Your Freezer? Causes and Safe Fixes
Frost in a freezer comes from humid room air getting in, most often through a door that isn't closing all the way or a gasket that no longer seals.
- Refrigerator Making Noise? Normal Sounds vs Signs of Trouble
Most refrigerator noises are normal: gurgling refrigerant, popping walls, clicking relays and a steady hum from the compressor and fans.
- Refrigerator Not Cooling? What to Check First and How to Fix It
Most warm fridges come down to a control that got bumped, cooling switched off, dusty condenser coils or blocked air vents.
Frequently asked questions
Which Kenmore models show the Er FF code?
Kenmore and Kenmore Elite bottom-freezer refrigerators with a 795 model prefix, going by the Sears PartsDirect chart.
Can I fix Kenmore Er FF myself?
Often. The first steps above are safe checks a homeowner can do. If they don't clear Er FF, the cause is likely a worn part that needs replacing.
Other Kenmore refrigerator codes
- Er IFIce compartment fan has failed
- Er CFCondenser fan motor problem
- Er COBoards aren't communicating
- Er FS / Er rSFreezer or refrigerator temperature sensor fault
- F dH / r dHDefrost didn't warm the coil enough
- F dS / r dSDefrost sensor fault
- Er IS / Er ItIce maker sensor or ice maker fault
- Er gFWater flow meter error
- dAir damper is stuck
- CCompartment temperature sensor failure
- CFControl board and user interface lost contact
- OP / SHSensor circuit reads open or shorted
- SY EFFreezer fan circuit has failed
- SY CE / SY CFControl board and door interface out of contact
- C1Sealed refrigerant system failure
- F3 / r3Defrost heater failure
- dr / dFDoor open over an hour or bad door switch
- ESDispenser failure, often a stuck button
- d2Forced defrost is running
Last reviewed 2026-10-21. Codes and steps can vary by model; check your owner's manual.