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Kenmore Refrigerator Er IS Code Ice Maker Sensor

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

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Error code overview

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

Daniel Reeves Written by Daniel Reeves Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code Er IS
Appliance Refrigerator
Quick answer

Er IS on a Kenmore or Kenmore Elite 795 bottom-freezer refrigerator: ice maker sensor short or wiring problem.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so Er IS 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

Ice maker sensor error.

An ice maker sensor problem is what Er IS reports on a Kenmore or Kenmore Elite 795 bottom-freezer refrigerator.

From the manual

  • Condition: sensor short or wiring problem.
  • Part listed: the ice maker assembly.

Owner action

Nothing is spelled out for the owner. Disconnect power before the unit is touched, then book a technician to look at the sensor and wiring.

Codes to compare

  • Er It: system error inside the ice maker.
  • Er IF: ice compartment fan.
  • Er HS: humidity sensor.

Kenmore refrigerator repair near you

Service covers the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Call (844) 747-3641 with the code Er IS, your model number and the steps you tried. More on refrigerator repair.

Source: Sears PartsDirect – Kenmore 795 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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