What F10E1 / FAE1 means on a KitchenAid dishwasher: an electrical problem in the dispenser, with causes listed for technicians.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F10E1 / FAE1 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
A dispenser electrical fault: loose connection, open dispenser solenoid, open fuse on the control, or the drive circuit.
The place to find F10E1 is the manufacturer’s service paperwork (the tech sheet and the job aid) instead of owner help. Under the heading “Other,” the same row calls it FAE1 as well, and both labels describe a dispenser electrical problem.
At a glance
| Code | F10E1 / FAE1 |
|---|---|
| What it means | A dispenser electrical fault: loose connection, open dispenser solenoid, open fuse on the control, or the drive circuit. |
| What you can check | There are no owner steps for this code. Write down the code exactly as it appears on the display, including whether it reads F10E1 or FAE1, and keep the dishwasher idle. |
| When to call a technician | Book service, since all four possible causes are electrical: a loose connection, an open dispenser solenoid, an open fuse on the control, or the drive circuit. Give the code as displayed. |
Causes as listed
- A connection that has come loose within the dispenser circuit
- A solenoid in the dispenser that has gone open
- A blown (open) fuse on the control
- The drive circuit supplying the dispenser
Vocabulary check
| Term | General meaning |
|---|---|
| Dispenser | Detergent compartment that opens at the right point of the cycle |
| Solenoid | Tiny electromagnet; current makes it move a latch or plunger |
| Open | Broken electrical path, no current flows |
| Fuse | Deliberately opens during a fault to protect the control |
Those entries are general descriptions of the parts and carry no new findings.
What you can do
Owners get no published steps. Since all four causes are electrical, this is for a technician, so book service.
Compare
- F10E2 / FAE2, concerning the vent wax motor
- F10E3 / FAE3, concerning the drying fan
FAQ
Two faults or one?
One. The service papers show FAE1 as a second form of F10E1 with the same wording.
Does it mean a new dishwasher?
No source says so. Four causes are named without any outcome.
Dishwasher repair in Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego
To book service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro areas, phone (844) 919-2035 with the code exactly as displayed. See our dishwasher repair page too.
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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