F6E7 means the flowmeter on the inlet side is disconnected or damaged. Water softener and flowmeter models only.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so F6E7 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
Inlet flowmeter disconnected or damaged, listed for softener and flowmeter models.
KitchenAid’s service tech sheet carries F6E7 as a single short line, “inlet water, flowmeter disconnected or damaged,” and adds that it concerns water softener and flowmeter models.
At a glance
| Code | F6E7 |
|---|---|
| What it means | The inlet flowmeter is disconnected or damaged; this applies only to models with a water softener or flowmeter. |
| What you can check | No owner step exists for this code. Check whether your dishwasher has a water softener, and write down the code and model details so you can report them. |
| When to call a technician | Book a service visit, because a technician has to open the machine to tell a loose flowmeter connection from a damaged part. Tell them whether a water softener is fitted. |
General background on flowmeters
A flowmeter counts how much water passes along a line. With one fitted, a dishwasher can judge how much water it has taken in. If the control loses the reading, it has no measurement and reports a fault. This is a general description rather than a quote from KitchenAid.
What can be read from the line
- The flowmeter is not connected or has physical damage.
- Only models with a water softener or flowmeter are covered.
- Owner steps do not appear.
Limits of the source
That is all the tech sheet offers. No location for the flowmeter, no cause of damage, no reconnection method. “Disconnected” suggests a loose link while the same entry also allows for a damaged part; telling them apart needs someone with the machine open.
What to do
Treat the code as a reason to book service, since the entry is written at service level. Say whether the dishwasher includes a water softener when you phone.
More inlet water codes
- F6E6 reports cool incoming water.
- F6E8 is the electrical entry for the softener regeneration valve (softener models only).
Dishwasher flowmeter repair across our metro areas
For KitchenAid dishwashers in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas, dial (844) 919-2035. Have the F6E7 code and your model number ready. More is on our dishwasher repair page.
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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