Kenmore's own guides for the 110-series describe washers with electronic controls and no network connection: the 110.4996x front-loader has Audio Visual electronic controls, a cycle selector, options and modifiers, and a cycle signal you can set to LOUD, SOFT or OFF, and the 110.22352510 top-loader has a Water Level knob, Wash Temperature and Wash Cycle knobs and a Start/Pause/Unlock Lid button. Neither guide describes Wi-Fi or an app. Connected appliances from Whirlpool's own brand use the Whirlpool app; a Kenmore 110-series washer is not described as one. Read the status lights and the display instead, and use the cycle signal to tell you when a load is done.
Differential
Likely causes of “Kenmore 110-series front-load washer will not connect to Wi-Fi or the manufacturer's app”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
Expecting an app on a model that has none
What separates it No app lists the washer and no pairing exists
How to confirm Compare the model number on the label with the guide's controls
- 2
A cycle signal set to OFF
What separates it The washer finishes silently because the cycle signal is set to OFF
How to confirm Set the cycle signal to LOUD or SOFT on the front-loader
- 3
A delayed start
What separates it The washer looks idle after Start because of a delayed start
How to confirm Check the Delay time in the display; it counts down before the wash
- 4
A smart plug at the outlet
What separates it The plug reports offline but the washer runs because a smart plug is at the outlet
How to confirm Plug the washer directly into a grounded outlet
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- What the app or device is and what appliance it is for
- What the display or status lights show
- Whether the washer runs from its own panel
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedConfirm the model
ReversibleConfirm the model, since the 110 prefix means Whirlpool built, and the guide lists only knobs, buttons and lights.
Start at the panel
ReversibleFront-loader: POWER, cycle selector, options and modifiers, then START held for about 1 second. Top-loader: knobs then Start/Pause/Unlock Lid.
Use the cycle signal
ReversibleUse the cycle signal, and on the front loader choose LOUD, SOFT or OFF so that a finished load announces itself.
Watch the lights
ReversibleThe front-loader's CLOTHES CLEAN light glows and the door unlocks when the cycle is complete.
Set a phone reminder
ReversibleSet a phone reminder, since there are no notifications from the washer to a phone.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Specification notes (Kenmore 110 front-loader)
- Kenmore's 110 front-loader is a high-efficiency washer with a stainless steel drum, Dynamic Balance that reaches spin speeds of up to 1,050 rpm, a Detergent Advantage System dispenser with TIMED BLEACH release, Auto Water Level, up to six spin speeds and an Add Clothes light that stays on for the first 8 minutes, per Kenmore's guide. The 110 top-loader has a Lid Locked light and a Water Level knob with Auto and Deep Fill. The 110 prefix marks the Whirlpool-built line.
- Front-loader controls
- The front-loader's controls glow green for the selected cycle and the preset modifiers (Soil Level, Wash Temp and Spin Speed) and amber for selectable options; an unavailable option or modifier does not light. The display shows the estimated time remaining. The washer shuts off automatically if START is not pressed within 5 minutes and powers down 60 minutes after the cycle ends.
- Kenmore service
- Kenmore's guides give 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663) to schedule service and order parts in the U.S., and describe Master Protection Agreements covering parts and labor beyond the warranty. The washers are sold with a manufacturer's warranty; the guides ask you to keep the model and serial numbers to hand for a call.
- Other models this page answers
- These steps also fit the 110-series top-load washer.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the washer will not run from its panel, follow the power page
- !If a code shows, follow the error pages, or call Kenmore on 1-800-4-MY-HOME
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. 4996x front-loader and Kenmore's guide for the 110.22352510 top-loader, with Whirlpool's own front-load code table for the same builder. Kenmore's 796-series washers are built by a different maker and use different controls and codes, so confirm the model number begins 110 on the label before relying on a step here.
Kenmore's own guide for the 110 front-loader in full: the pages that carry the troubleshooting, care and cleaning sections are images, so they were read by text recognition and checked against the printed page.
Whirlpool's own table of front-load washer codes, used for the builder's front-load platform.
Exact questions
Common questions
Does a Kenmore 110-series washer have Wi-Fi?+
Kenmore's guides for the 110 front-loader and top-loader list no Wi-Fi or app.
How do I know the cycle is done?+
The front-loader's CLOTHES CLEAN light glows, the door unlocks and the cycle signal sounds if it is on.
What does the cycle signal do?+
It is helpful for items that should come out as soon as the washer stops; choose LOUD, SOFT or OFF.
Does the washer switch itself off?+
Yes; if START is not selected within 5 minutes of choosing a cycle, and it powers down 60 minutes after the cycle is complete.
Should I close the faucets after washing?+
Closing the faucets after use limits the risk of a leak or a fill fault if a valve or hose fails.
What should I check if water appears with the washer off?+
Check the drain hose form and depth, and the fill hose connections, and call for service if an inlet valve leaks.