Kenmore Dishwasher E1 Error Code

E1 on 722.146 dishwashers

Kenmore dishwashers with model numbers beginning 722.146 can show E1 when a water leak is detected. The manual lists it together with AE, since both mean the same thing.

Where the code comes from

Abnormally high circulation pump speed, caused by a low water level in the tub, can bring it up. So can water leaking into the base of the cabinet and tripping the flood switch.

What to do

1. Unplug the dishwasher and shut off the water supply.
2. Check the cabinet base for water.
3. Where water has collected, track down the source and repair it: the water fill line, water inlet guide, drain pump, drain hose, door seals and sump are the places named.
4. Remove the water from the cabinet base once the leak is repaired.
5. With a dry base and the code still showing, the flood switch and its wires are tested with a multimeter by a technician.
6. If that testing is clean, the drain hose configuration is the last check, because water can siphon out of the dishwasher when the hose is not installed properly. The installation guide has the directions.

Similar-looking codes

• F1E1 is a control module code on other dishwashers.
• F2E1 is a stuck key or console error.
• F3E1 is a thermistor or optical water indicator sensor failure.

Kenmore dishwasher service in Los Angeles

For an E1 that returns, (310) 554-8899 reaches Kenmore dishwasher repair in Los Angeles. Keep the code, your model number and a note about the cabinet base handy.

Source: Kenmore 722 series dishwasher error codes (722.146)