KitchenAid Dishwasher F9E2 Code: Drain Motor Error or Diverter
F9E2 is a drain motor error with a short check list; service tables call it diverter stuck on.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F9E2 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
Drain motor error with disposer, clog and hose routing checks; service tables list diverter stuck on, a drive circuit fault.
Three confirmations are what KitchenAid’s help site requests for a drain motor error such as F9E2; a pair of them apply to new installations only.
At a glance
| Code | F9E2 |
|---|---|
| What it means | A drain motor error, with disposer, clog and hose routing to check; a diverter stuck on from a drive circuit fault is another possible cause. |
| What you can check | Check that the knockout plug in the garbage disposer is removed on a new installation, that the disposer and drain line are not blocked, and that the drain hose is routed correctly. Then unplug for 30 seconds. |
| When to call a technician | If the error returns after those checks and the power cycle, schedule service. A technician will need to look at the control, which is the other possible cause of this code. |
Checklist
- Knockout plug in the garbage disposer removed (new installation).
- Disposer and drain line examined for blockages.
- Drain hose placed along the right path, on the right side, inside the frame (new installation).
After these comes a power cycle. Disconnect the dishwasher for 30 seconds (the breaker, if hard wired), reconnect, and if the error returns, schedule service.
Years after installation
New-install labels sit on the first and third items, which may therefore not apply. Looking for blockages suits a machine of any age. The article offers nothing more, so service comes next.
What technicians read
In the service documents the heading is “diverter stuck on,” which they attribute to the diverter’s drive circuit on the control. Drainage is not involved here, so this account differs from the help page. KitchenAid gives no method for telling which one is yours. The simple drain checks go first; a technician examines the control only if the code persists.
F9E1 compared
| F9E1 | F9E2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Help site calls it | Long drain | Drain motor error |
| Tells you to clean the filter | Yes | No |
| Technician tables call it | Diverter cannot locate its position | Diverter stuck on |
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KitchenAid drain motor repair across metro areas
For F9E2 that remains after the disposer and hose are sorted, call (844) 919-2035; we work in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Have your model number ready. See our dishwasher repair page.
Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Dishwasher Error Code or Flashing Lights; 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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