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Kenmore Dryer F13 Error Code
Lint screen moisture sensor fault
What this error means
F13 on select Kenmore dryers means the lint screen presence sensor circuit failed. Some models use this input to verify the lint filter is installed before heat is enabled.
How F13 is detected
When F13 appears on a Kenmore dryer, the control board has confirmed that water did not leave the machine within the programmed drain window. On Kenmore 110.65132410, Kenmore 110.67822600, and similar variants, the drain pump runs for a fixed interval—often three to seven minutes on washers and dishwashers—while a pressure switch or turbidity sensor verifies the tub or sump is empty. If water remains, the cycle stops to prevent spin with a full tub or overflow on the next fill.
Most F13 calls are resolved without parts: remove and wash the lint screen—vacuum the housing channel. Restricted drain paths mimic pump failure because the impeller spins against a blocked hose or filter. Document whether the pump hums audibly during the drain step; a humming pump with no water movement points to a clogged filter or kinked hose, while silence may indicate a failed pump motor or loose wiring at the harness.
After clearing blockages, run a short cycle and listen at the drain hose for steady water flow. If F13 returns on the next load with a clean filter and straight hose, measure resistance at the pump motor connector per the service manual for your model before ordering a replacement pump assembly.
Common causes
- Lint packed around the screen housing contacts
- Screen not fully seated in the channel
- Broken sensor wire at the filter housing
- Failed microswitch in the lint screen pocket
Step-by-step fixes
- 1Remove and wash the lint screen—vacuum the housing channel
- 2Confirm the screen drops fully into place with an audible seat
- 3Inspect the two contact strips in the housing for corrosion
- 4Reseat the sensor harness behind the console
When to call a technician
F13 with a clean, seated screen and good contacts needs the lint housing sensor or harness replaced.
Affected models
- Kenmore 110.65132410
- Kenmore 110.67822600
- Kenmore 110.60932990
Prevention & maintenance
- Clean drain filters and hose terminations monthly on high-use dryers to prevent F13 from lint and food debris buildup.
- Record when F13 appears in the cycle and whether it clears after a 60-second power reset on your Kenmore dryer—that detail speeds diagnosis if you call service.
- Keep the model and serial number from the rating plate when ordering parts for F13; Kenmore uses multiple revisions with different harness lengths and board firmware.
- Photograph wiring connector orientation before disconnecting any component while troubleshooting F13; reversed plugs on pumps and valves cause immediate repeat faults.