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Kenmore Refrigerator SH Freezer Display Error Code

Kenmore repair checklist · San Francisco Bay Area

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Error code SH (freezer display)
Appliance Refrigerator

On a Kenmore French-door refrigerator numbered 253.7031, SH in the freezer temperature window means the freezer sensor has shorted.

Summary

  • Where: the freezer temperature window
  • Cause: a shorted freezer sensor
  • Applies to: French-door Kenmore units numbered 253.7031

Starting point

Unplug the refrigerator, then detach the freezer sensor from its wire harness. Everything after that is meter work for a technician.

Sequence of readings

  1. A multimeter reads the sensor and the figure is held against the manual values at 0, 32 and 72 degrees.
  2. Under 10 ohms: the sensor is the culprit.
  3. A normal sensor reading moves the check to the resistance across the sensor wires.
  4. Normal wire readings too: suspicion falls on the electronic control board.

Related codes

San Francisco Kenmore refrigerator repair

A technician for San Francisco households can carry out the sensor tests on your Kenmore. When you request Kenmore refrigerator repair or phone (415) 825-6393, give the SH code and the model number.

Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so SH (freezer display) 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 freezer temperature sensor is shorted.

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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