F6E2 on a KitchenAid dishwasher points at the fill valve's electrical circuit, not at the house water supply. Four causes are listed.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F6E2 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
F6E2 is an inlet-water fill valve electrical problem: loose connection, open fill valve solenoid, open fuse on the control, or the drive circuit.
Look at F6E2 under KitchenAid’s “inlet water” heading and you will find the electrical fill-valve entry. Nothing in it says the house supply is short of water. The statement is that part of the circuit operating the fill valve has a fault.
At a glance
| Code | F6E2 |
|---|---|
| What it means | An electrical fault in the circuit that operates the fill valve, not a shortage of water from the house supply. |
| What you can check | There is no owner procedure for this code. Do not experiment with the dishwasher wiring; leave the unit alone and note the code so you can report it exactly. |
| When to call a technician | Book a service visit, since every cause involves a loose connection, a coil, a fuse or the drive circuit on the control. Cutting power before anyone inspects the wiring is the usual precaution. |
Four causes
- Loose connection at the fill valve.
- Open fill valve solenoid, the coil that opens the valve when the control gives it power.
- Open fuse on the control.
- Fill valve drive circuit, which is on the control.
All of them are electrical. No order of likelihood is offered.
Where it sits among the inlet codes
KitchenAid divides fill problems among several entries. The mechanical one in the service table is F6E1: no water supply, captured wash water, a drain loop issue, or a fill valve or line issue. F6E2 is the electrical one. Other fill entries appear in the owner-help pages in different words and with their own steps.
What owners can do
The source has no owner procedure for F6E2. A coil, a fuse and a drive circuit are described, so the useful move is to stop and arrange service instead of experimenting. Cutting power is the usual precaution before anybody inspects dishwasher wiring, and technicians do that work.
Nearby codes
- F6E1: the mechanical inlet reading, plus the owner listing with a power cycle
- F8E2: the owner-help “Fill Valve Electric Error,” which adds a check of the drip tray
- F8E5: the fill valve stuck open, with shut-off instructions
KitchenAid fill valve service in the metro areas we cover
From Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas, call (844) 919-2035 about an F6E2 on your KitchenAid dishwasher. Please note the code and model number first.
Source: KitchenAid Tech Sheet W10750900 Rev C; KitchenAid Job Aid W10573282
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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