KitchenAid Dishwasher F8E2 Error Code: Fill Valve Electric

On its owner-help site, KitchenAid labels F8E2 a “Fill Valve Electric Error” and gives a pair of troubleshooting items. A service call only comes after both.

1. Look at the inlet valve connection

Pull the drip tray off and make sure the connection to the inlet valve is not leaking. The tray is the plastic pan under the dishwasher. A related KitchenAid article frees it by pushing the snap at either side toward the middle and sliding the tray toward you. It adds a warning: the float switch wire is still attached, so tugging too far or too forcefully can damage that wire. Move gently, and shut the machine down first as a general precaution.

2. Reset by removing power

Count out 30 seconds without power. A plugged-in machine is unplugged and reconnected; a hard-wired one has its breaker turned off at the home electrical panel and turned on again. Should F8E2 return, KitchenAid says to schedule service.

Fill valve codes side by side

• F8E2: an electric error, plus a leak check at the inlet connection
• F6E2: an electrical entry (loose connection, open solenoid, open fuse or drive circuit)
• F8E5: a valve that is stuck open, with steps for shutting off water

Not explained

The source never says why checking for leaks belongs to an electric error, nor does it name electrical causes for F8E2.

If water turns up in the tray, F8E4 is also worth reading, because it concerns the drip tray and inlet connection too.

Fill valve dishwasher repair in Los Angeles

Still seeing F8E2 once the reset is done? KitchenAid dishwasher service in Los Angeles is available on (310) 363-8964; describe what the inlet connection looked like. Our dishwasher repair page explains the rest.

Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Dishwasher Error Code or Flashing Lights