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Kenmore Vacuum Error Codes

All Kenmore vacuum error codes with step-by-step troubleshooting, multimeter specs, and OEM part numbers.

8 error codes

CodeMeaning
Low suction in a Kenmore vacuum typically indicates a physical airflow restriction, saturated filtration, or a breach in the vacuum seal between the floor nozzle and the motor.
moderatebeginner
BRUSH-STUCKThe brush roll stopped rotating because something's physically blocking it, the thermal overload switch tripped to protect the motor from overheating, or the rubber drive belt that connects the motor shaft to the brush is snapped or stretched out so far it can't grip.
moderatebeginner
MODEL-LOOKUPA guide to locating the model number and understanding the model series for Kenmore canister vacuums to ensure correct parts ordering.
lowbeginner
NO-AGITATIONThe motorized brush roll in the power nozzle isn't spinning, so the vacuum can't agitate carpet fibers to pull dirt loose. Suction at the hose might still be totally fine, but you're basically just hovering over the carpet at that point.
moderateeasy
NO-BRUSH-ROTATIONThe brush roll in the motorized floor head has stopped rotating. Either the overload protector tripped due to mechanical resistance, the drive belt snapped, or the electrical path between the handle and nozzle got interrupted. The motor itself is probably fine.
moderatebeginner
NOT-SPINNINGThe brush roll isn't getting power, or something's physically stopping it from turning. Either the safety circuit tripped to protect the motor from overheating during a jam, the belt snapped, or the nozzle motor itself gave out. All three feel identical from the outside, which is why you gotta work through the steps.
moderateeasy
NOT-SUCKINGBasically the vacuum's trying to pull air through a path that's partially or fully blocked. Either something physical is stuck somewhere in the flow (hose, elbow, bag chamber), the filters are so clogged air can't pass through them, or there's a gap in the sealed system letting air bypass the suction path entirely.
moderateeasy
NOT-SUCTIONINGThe motor's running fine but air can't flow through it properly. Something's blocking the path from the floor to the exhaust, whether that's a stuffed bag, a saturated filter, or an actual physical object wedged in the hose. No airflow means no suction, and the motor starts cooking itself trying to compensate.
moderateeasy