Written by
Elena Marsh Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeEr IF
ApplianceRefrigerator
Er IF on a Kenmore bottom-freezer refrigerator with a 795 prefix reports a stopped fan in the ice compartment.
Causes the manual gives
An icing fan that is blocked
A faulty ice fan motor
Faulty wiring somewhere in the circuit
A control board that has died
Parts and next step
The parts that go with this code are the ice fan motor, the wiring harness and the power control board. Once the plug is pulled, the rest is technician work; the manual gives no owner steps.
Er IF on a Bay Area refrigerator is a case for Kenmore refrigerator repair: phone (415) 825-6393 with the code and model number, and describe what the ice compartment has been doing.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so Er IF may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
The ice compartment fan has failed.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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