On the covered Kenmore 417 series laundry center dryer, E65 -- 6 beeps, 5 beeps means Kenmore's service table lists this code as: too many high-limit thermostat trips. First, clean the lint screen and the exhaust vent duct system to the outside of your home.
Differential
Likely causes of “Kenmore 417 series laundry center dryer showing E65 -- 6 beeps, 5 beeps”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The high-limit thermostat has tripped too many times
What separates it The dryer shuts off hot and the code shows
How to confirm Clean the lint screen and look at the exhaust duct
- 2
A clogged lint screen or exhaust vent
What separates it The dryer takes a long time to dry and the cabinet gets hot
How to confirm Clear the screen, the housing and the duct to the outside
- 3
A thermistor reading out of range
What separates it The temperature sensor measures over 60,000 ohms at room temperature
How to confirm Measure the thermistor with the dryer unplugged
- 4
A heater relay stuck closed on the control board
What separates it The heater stays on and the dryer overheats
How to confirm Measure the relay prongs for infinite resistance
- 5
A kinked or crushed exhaust duct
What separates it The dryer was moved or pushed against the wall
How to confirm Pull the dryer out and check the duct
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- That the code is E65 and the beep pattern
- How long the dryer takes to dry a load
- Whether the lint screen and duct are clean
Try in this order
0 of 11 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleClean the lint screen and the exhaust vent duct system to the outside of your home.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleA clogged screen or exhaust vent duct can cause the dryer to overheat. If the exhaust system is clear, unplug the laundry center and check the resistance of the thermistor (temperature sensor). You should measure around 50,000 ohms at room temperature (77 degrees F). Replace the thermistor if you measure over 60,000 ohms. Unplug the wires from the heater relay on the dryer electronic control board. Measure the resistance through the prongs on the heater relay. You should measure infinite resistance. If you measure near 0 ohms of resistance, replace the dryer electronic control board because the heater relay is stuck closed. Parts named: thermistor, dryer electronic control board.
Clean the lint screen and the exhaust vent duct system to the outside of your home
ReversibleA clogged screen or duct can cause the dryer to overheat, which trips the high-limit thermostat repeatedly.
If the exhaust system is clear, unplug the laundry center and check the thermistor
ReversibleYou should measure around 50,000 ohms at room temperature (77 degrees F). Replace the thermistor if you measure over 60,000 ohms.
Check the heater relay on the dryer electronic control board
ReversibleUnplug the relay wires and measure across the prongs. You should measure infinite resistance; near 0 ohms means the relay is stuck closed, so replace the board.
Clean the lint screen
ReversiblePull the screen out, remove the lint and wash it if it has a film from fabric softener, then look inside the housing.
Clean the exhaust duct
ReversibleDisconnect the duct at the back and clear it to the outside of the home. A clogged screen or vent causes the overheating that trips the thermostat.
Unplug the laundry center
ReversibleBefore you measure anything, unplug it so that no live voltage is present.
Measure the thermistor
ReversibleThe thermistor should read around 50,000 ohms at about 77 degrees Fahrenheit, and it is replaced if it reads over 60,000 ohms.
Check the heater relay
ReversibleUnplug the wires from the heater relay on the dryer board and measure the prongs, which should read infinite resistance. Near zero ohms means the relay is stuck closed.
Replace the part that fails
ReversibleReplace the thermistor if it is out of range, or the dryer electronic control board if the relay is stuck closed.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- The code on this page
- E65, shown with six beeps and five, for too many high-limit thermostat trips.
- Parts involved
- The lint screen, the exhaust duct, the thermistor and the dryer control board.
- Source
- Sears PartsDirect's table for Kenmore 417 laundry centers.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Stop using the dryer until the exhaust is cleared, because an overheating dryer is a fire risk
- !Unplug the laundry center before you measure anything
- !If the exhaust is clear and E65 returns, a technician should check the thermistor and the heater relay
- !Unplug the laundry center before checking any part
- !Never run a dryer with a blocked vent, since it is a fire risk
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The clean-first order, the 60,000 ohm limit and the relay test are chart text.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does E65 -- 6 beeps, 5 beeps mean on a Kenmore 417 series laundry center dryer?+
Kenmore's service table lists this code as: too many high-limit thermostat trips.
What does E65 mean on a Kenmore 417 laundry center dryer?+
The high-limit thermostat has tripped too many times, which means the dryer has been overheating.
Is the vent usually the cause?+
Yes, a clogged lint screen or exhaust duct is the usual cause.
What should the thermistor read?+
Around 50,000 ohms at room temperature, and it is replaced above 60,000 ohms.
Is a stuck relay possible?+
Yes, a heater relay stuck closed on the control board keeps the heater on.
Is it dangerous to ignore?+
A dryer that overheats is a fire risk, so fix the cause before running it.