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Kenmore Dishwasher C8 Error Code

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code C8 on Dishwasher — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of C8 for Kenmore Dishwasher — confirm the model series before you act.

Lena Hart Written by Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code C8
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

C8 reports a blocked detergent dispenser cover on Kenmore 363 electronic control dishwashers. Remove the obstruction and restart.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so C8 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

The detergent dispenser cover is blocked.

C8 on a Kenmore 363 electronic control dishwasher means the detergent dispenser cover is blocked, so it cannot open as it should.

What the manual says to do

  1. Remove the obstruction from the dispenser cover.
  2. Close the dispenser cover and restart the dishwasher.
  3. After 30 seconds, check whether the cover has opened.
  4. If the cover will not open properly, or the detergent dispenser is damaged, replace the detergent dispenser.

Related codes

  • Cup Open means the cover has simply not been closed.
  • C7 means the water temperature sensor is defective.

Kenmore dishwasher service in Los Angeles

If the cover still will not open, call (310) 554-8899 to ask about dishwasher repair in Los Angeles. Tell them the code and model number, and say whether the cover opened after the restart.

Source: Kenmore 363 electronic control model dishwasher error codes

Caution

Safety warning

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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