On the covered Kenmore 110 model Oasis top-load washer, F01 means Kenmore's service table lists this code as: main electronic control board failure. Unplug the washer for five minutes and try again. Run two or three cycles after the reset and see.
Differential
Likely causes of “Kenmore 110 model Oasis top-load washer code F01”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The main electronic control board has reported itself defective
What separates it The display shows F01 and the washer will not run or stops soon after starting
How to confirm Unplug the washer for five minutes and try again
- 2
A one-off fault after a power event
What separates it The code appeared after a storm or a flicker
How to confirm Run two or three cycles after the reset and see
- 3
Moisture or a leak that reached the board
What separates it The washer leaked or the console got wet
How to confirm Dry and inspect the console area
- 4
A power surge that damaged the board
What separates it Other devices were affected too
How to confirm Replace the board if the code keeps returning
- 5
A board that has genuinely failed
What separates it F01 returns right after power is restored
How to confirm The main electronic control board is replaced
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- That the display shows F01 or F1
- Whether unplugging for five minutes cleared it
- Whether there was a leak or a power event
Try in this order
0 of 10 completedCorrect only the documented fault domain
ReversibleThe main electronic control board is also called the machine control board. The F1 code indicates that the control board is defective. Try to reset the control board by unplugging the washer for 5 minutes. Plug it back in. This will sometimes fix the problem. If the F1 code returns after restoring power to the washer, replace the main electronic control board. Parts named: main electronic control board.
Unplug the washer for 5 minutes
ReversibleThe chart says the main electronic control board is also called the machine control board.
Plug it back in
ReversibleThis will sometimes fix the problem, per the chart, so run a short cycle to see whether the code stays away.
If the F1 code returns after restoring power, replace the main electronic control board
ReversibleThe chart names it as the only part for F01, and replaces it only if the F1 code returns after the unplug.
Unplug the washer for five minutes
ReversibleThe main control board is also called the machine control board, and a five-minute power disconnect lets it reset fully.
Plug the washer back in
ReversibleRestore power and check the display for the code.
Run a short cycle
ReversibleStart a quick wash to see whether the washer runs normally and the code stays away.
Look for moisture
ReversibleCheck the console and the area around the control for signs of water.
Note the model number
ReversibleThe right replacement board depends on the exact model, so write it down from the label under the lid.
Replace the board if F01 returns
ReversibleThe table says that if the F1 code returns after power is restored, the main electronic control board is replaced.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- The code on this page
- F01 or F1, a main electronic control board failure.
- Parts involved
- The main electronic control board, also called the machine control board.
- Source
- Sears PartsDirect's table for Kenmore washers.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Unplug the washer before you open the console panel
- !The board is a costly part, so price it against the age of the washer before ordering
- !If F01 returns after restoring power, replace the main electronic control board or call Kenmore service
- !Unplug the washer before touching the control
- !Do not run a washer whose control behaves oddly
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The machine control board name and the 5 minute unplug are chart text.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does F01 mean on a Kenmore 110 model Oasis top-load washer?+
Kenmore's service table lists this code as: main electronic control board failure.
What is the machine control board?+
Another name for the main electronic control board, per the chart.
Is the main control board the same as the machine control board?+
Yes, they are two names for the same part.
Will unplugging fix it?+
It sometimes does, so it is the first thing to try.
Is the board a costly part?+
It is one of the dearer parts of a top-loader.
Can I use the washer with F01?+
Not if it fails to run, and do not use it if it behaves unpredictably.