When you have an issue with a Kitchen Aid dishwasher it will give you a error code to help diagnose the error.
How Do You Find the Error Code?
The error code will be displayed on the digital control panel. Here are a list of all the
Error Code Table
See full table at Sears Parts Direct and for more repair tips for each error.
Error Code | Issue | Possible Parts |
1-1 or F1E1 | Stuck relay on the electronic control board | Possible parts Electronic control board, wiring harness |
1-2 or F1E2 | Damaged or corrupted memory on control board. Incompatible software components inside microprocessor. | Electronic control board |
2-1 or F2E1 | Stuck button on the user interface control | User interface control, electronic control board |
2-2 or F2E2 | User interface control can’t communicate with electronic control board | User interface control, electronic control board |
3-1 or F3E1 | Thermistor/OWI sensor failure (The thermistor is the water temperature sensor, the OWI sensor is the Optical Water Indicator that detects the amount of debris in the water.) | Thermistor/OWI sensor, wire harness |
3-2 or F3E2 | Shorted thermistor/OWI sensor | Thermistor/OWI sensor, wire harness |
3-3 or F3E3 | OWI failed to calibrate or the drain hose check valve failed, allowing dirty water to backflow into the dishwasher | Thermistor/OWI sensor, wire harness |
4-4 or F4E4 | Communication error between the electronic control board and the circulation pump motor | Wire harness, circulation pump and motor assembly, electronic control board |
5-1 or F5E1 | Door switch failure | Door latch assembly, wire harness |
5-2 or F5E2 | Control detects door not opening | Door latch assembly |
6-1 or F6E1 | Won’t fill | Water inlet valve, wire harness, electronic control board |
6-2 or F6E2 | Water inlet valve failure | Water inlet valve, electronic control board, wire harness |
6-3 or F6E3 | Suds or air are in the water pump | Water inlet valve, detergent dispenser, wire harness |
6-4 or F6E4 | The float switch is open | Water inlet valve, Overfill float switch |
6-6 or F6E6 | Incoming water is too cold | Thermistor/OWI, Electronic control board |
7-1 or F7E1 | Heating element doesn’t work | Heating element |
7-2 or F7E2 | Heating element won’t shut off | Electronic control board |
8-1 or F8E1 | Slow drain | Drain pump |
8-2 or F8E2 | Drain pump electrical problem | Drain pump |
9-1 or F9E1 | Electronic control board can’t detect the position of the diverter disc | Diverter motor, wiring harness |
9-2 or F9E2 | Diverter motor is stuck on | Electronic control board |
9-3 or F9E3 | Diverter disc is missing | Diverter disc |
9-4 or F9E4 | Lower spray arm error | Lower spray arm motor |
10-1 or FAE1 | Detergent dispenser failure | Detergent dispenser, wire harness |
10-2 or FAE2 | Vent wax motor electrical problem | Vent wax motor |
10-3 or FAE3 | Drying fan failure | Drying fan, wire harness |
Source: KitchenAid HE dishwasher error codes | Sears PartsDirect
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