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Kenmore Dishwasher Code LE Locked Circulation Pump Motor

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

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At a glance

Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of LE for Kenmore Dishwasher — 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 LE
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

LE on Kenmore dishwashers numbered 722.146 reports a locked-up circulation pump motor.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so LE 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

Locked-up circulation pump motor.

LE at a glance

  • Display: LE
  • Meaning: locked-up circulation pump motor
  • Models: Kenmore dishwashers with model numbers beginning 722.146

Owner steps

With the dishwasher disconnected from power, check whether something is jamming the pump impeller. Take out debris or foreign objects found in the sump. When the impeller turns freely, examine the wiring connections at the pump and push loose wires back on.

Technician checks

  • Resistance of the motor windings and of the RPM sensor
  • Resistance through the motor wires that connect to the electronic control board
  • Outcome: a circulation motor with a near-zero or infinite reading is replaced; if everything reads correctly, the control board is the likely culprit; wires with a break are repaired

Nearby codes

OE means the dishwasher is not draining, nE is a diverter motor failure and HE is a heating failure.

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Our dishwasher repair coverage includes the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Ring (844) 747-3641 with the LE code and your model number.

Source: PartsDirect – Kenmore 722 series dishwasher error codes (722.146)

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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