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Kenmore Refrigerator r1 Code Fresh-Food Sensor Failure

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code r1 Lo/Hi on Refrigerator — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of r1 Lo/Hi 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 r1 Lo/Hi
Appliance Refrigerator
Quick answer

r1 Lo and r1 Hi flag a failed refrigerator compartment sensor on Kenmore bottom-freezer Trio models with numbers starting 111.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so r1 Lo/Hi 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

The fresh-food compartment sensor reports a failure, low or high.

Which refrigerators

Kenmore bottom-freezer Trio refrigerators, model numbers starting 111.

Quick read

Either r1 Lo or r1 Hi tells you the sensor for the refrigerator compartment is failing. Once the fault is repaired, the code resets by itself.

Steps from the manual

  • Pull the plug.
  • Inspect the wiring between that sensor and the control board for damage.
  • Mend any wire that is broken.

Beyond this the manual uses a meter on the sensor circuit, and the sensor is replaced when the reading falls outside 8,000 to 40,000 ohms. That part is for a technician.

Other sensor codes on this series

  • rD Lo/Hi – defrost sensor, refrigerator side.
  • rt Lo/Hi – ambient temperature sensor.

Refrigerator repair in our metro areas

Kenmore refrigerators are serviced in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Note the r1 reading, the model number and what you inspected before you phone (844) 747-3641 or browse refrigerator repair.

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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