KitchenAid Dishwasher F8E4 Error Code: Drip Tray Water

Is the dishwasher new? That question organizes KitchenAid’s F8E4 advice for owners, where the code is tied to water found in the drip tray. In the technician tables, the same code instead describes a drain motor electrical problem.

If the dishwasher was installed recently

Connections to the water supply

• Seat the rubber washer correctly at every connection point.
• The 90 degree elbow has a 3/4 inch (19 mm) fitting that slides to the valve. Start it by hand so it does not cross-thread, then use pliers to check it. Sealing the gasket might need another 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
• The fill hose should leave through the back-left side of the dishwasher.

Float switch

To reattach, align the connector and housing and press them together until the locking tab shows above the back of the connector. Neither the power cord nor the wire should touch the dishwasher motor or the bottom of the tub.

Drip tray

Water in the tray needs to be emptied.

Clearing it from the display

1. One press of Cancel quiets the alarm.
2. A further press of Cancel removes the code.

Suds

KitchenAid points out that soap meant for hand washing foams while dishwasher detergent stays flat. Foam can shove water out of the unit and cause leaks or weak cleaning. Seeing suds on opening the door means switching the dishwasher off and letting them settle; only automatic dishwasher detergent belongs in it.

When a professional installed it

KitchenAid devotes a separate section to this case. The unit starts draining and will not operate. The listed response: close the water supply, press Cancel once to stop the alarm, keep the door shut and leave the power on.

What the service tables mean by F8E4

Technicians read it as a drain motor electrical problem. The list covers a loose connection or an open winding, debris in the impeller, an open fuse, and a drive circuit on the control. The owner help page does not include these, and they call for a technician.

Linked entries

• F6E3: excessive suds, with its oil and rinse cycle method
• F8E5: fill valve stuck open
• F8E2: inlet valve connection inspection

Drip tray and leak repair in Los Angeles

Emptied the tray, checked the connections and still have F8E4? KitchenAid dishwasher repair in Los Angeles can be booked on (310) 363-8964; tell us if water was in the tray. Our dishwasher repair page has details.

Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Dishwasher Error Code or Flashing Lights; KitchenAid Product Help, Dishwasher Error Codes – Reading; KitchenAid Tech Sheet W10750900 Rev C; KitchenAid Job Aid W10573282