A plain-language snapshot of F1E2 (1-2) for Kenmore Dishwasher — confirm the model series before you act.
Written by
Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
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Error codeF1E2 (1-2)
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
F1E2 on a Kenmore dishwasher means a control board memory or software problem; a power reset comes first.
Model compatibility
Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F1E2 (1-2) 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 thiscode means
Damaged or corrupted control board memory, or incompatible software in the microprocessor.
F1E2 appears on Kenmore HE and Kenmore Elite HE dishwashers that have a digital display, and on Kenmore Global HE models. Dishwashers without a display give the same message by flashing the Clean light in a pattern, which reads as 1-2. According to the manual, the control board’s memory is damaged or corrupted, or the microprocessor holds software components that do not match.
What the manual tells you to do
Switch off power to the dishwasher and leave it off for 5 minutes. Then turn power back on. When the code comes straight back, the manual’s answer is to replace the electronic control board, and that is technician work.
Kenmore MicroClean HE
For the MicroClean HE, the same code is described as a defective electronic control board. The first move is identical: cut power for 5 minutes and see whether F1E2 returns.
Other codes people mix up with F1E2
F1E1 also points toward the control module, while F2E2 is about the display panel losing contact with the control board. F2E1 concerns a stuck button instead.
Kenmore dishwasher service in Los Angeles
If F1E2 stays on the display, our dishwasher repair team in Los Angeles can look at your Kenmore at (310) 554-8899. Have the code, the model number and a note of what you already tried ready when you call.
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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