The checked Kenmore Elite 796.3151#21# top-load manual calls LE a motor error. Its brief owner instruction does not establish which motor-system part, if any, needs replacement.
Record the stop before restarting
Note whether LE appeared at the beginning of a cycle or as motion changed, and whether water remains. Keep clear of the basket and do not force a locked lid. Stop use for burning odor, smoke, escaping water or severe mechanical noise.
Apply only the matching owner’s instruction
For a washer covered by this documented family, allow the stated stand time before the owner’s restart step. If the display persists, arrange service as the manual directs. Do not keep repeating attempts to force operation through a recurring warning.
Preserve what happened after the wait
A completed cycle, a returning warning and a machine that never resumes are different results. Record which occurred. A temporary disappearance of LE does not prove a component was repaired; use the full model and observed behavior for the next decision.
What to ask before a motor or sensor is ordered
Ask which model-specific finding supports the proposed component and how its part number matches the complete appliance model. This guide does not transfer front-load rotor removal, winding measurements, Hall-sensor claims or another brand’s reset sequence to this top loader.
What the checked manual establishes
Printed page 33 identifies LE as a motor error, directs a 30-minute stand before restarting, and calls for service if it persists.
Source scope: Kenmore Elite top-loading family 796.3151#21#, where # denotes color. The checked document is MFL67221339. Other Kenmore families and exact replacement-part fitment require separate verification.
Source and applicability
Kenmore Elite Top-Loading Automatic Washer Use & Care Guide MFL67221339. Cover; printed p33. Reviewed October 16, 2026. The retrieved PDF has incomplete/reordered pagination; the cited cover and pages were visually checked. No front-load applicability is asserted.