F6E6 reports inlet water under 65F (18C). The job aid names the hot supply connection and the sensing circuit.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F6E6 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
Cool inlet water under 65F (18C) per the job aid; the hot water supply connection and temperature sensing circuit are the named checks.
What does F6E6 actually say? Under the heading “inlet water, cool water,” KitchenAid’s job aid puts a figure on it: water arriving at the dishwasher cooler than 65F (18C). It is a temperature fault, not a flow fault.
At a glance
| Code | F6E6 |
|---|---|
| What it means | The dishwasher sees incoming water cooler than 65F (18C); the hot water supply connection and temperature sensing circuit are the named checks. |
| What you can check | There is no owner fix for this code, so go carefully at any hot tap. Watch whether hot water runs normally at other taps in the house, and write down the code. |
| When to call a technician | Call for service when the code stays, since the hot water supply connection and the temperature sensing circuit both need a technician. Mention whether the dishwasher was recently moved or reconnected. |
What gets checked
The job aid gives a pair of items. One is the hot water supply connection feeding the machine. The other is the temperature sensing circuit. Real cool water points toward the supply side, and the sensing circuit is the second named item.
What the document does not tell you
- How long a tap should run beforehand
- What temperature the water heater should hold
- How your own home supplies the dishwasher
Owner role
No owner steps are listed for this code. Hot water can scald, so go carefully at any hot tap. What helps most is a plain report on whether hot water has been ordinary around the house.
Prepare before the call
Have the code and model number written down. Mention if hot water is normal at other taps, and say whether the dishwasher has recently been moved or hooked up again.
See also
- F6E1 covers low or absent water as a mechanical inlet problem.
- F6E7 is the flowmeter entry for models fitted with one.
KitchenAid dishwasher repair for cool inlet water in metro areas
We take KitchenAid dishwasher calls in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas through (844) 919-2035. Give the F6E6 code, the model number and anything you have noticed about hot water. Details are on the dishwasher repair page.
Source: 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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