A plain-language snapshot of F6E2 (6-2) for Kenmore Dishwasher — confirm the model series before you act.
Written by
Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
Content statusVerified
Error codeF6E2 (6-2)
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
F6E2 on a Kenmore dishwasher is a water inlet valve failure; the manual checks the wiring first.
Model compatibility
Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F6E2 (6-2) 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
Water inlet valve failure.
F6E2 tells you the water inlet valve has failed. The code is listed for Kenmore HE and Kenmore Elite HE dishwashers with a digital display, for the Global HE, and for the MicroClean HE. Display-less models flash the Clean light in the 6-2 pattern.
What the manual covers
Unplug the dishwasher, then take off the bottom front access panel and toe panel. The wire harness connections on the water inlet valve are checked, loose wires are reconnected, and a damaged harness is replaced. If the connections are good, a technician tests the valve’s electrical resistance with a multimeter; an infinite reading means the water inlet valve is replaced. Should the problem go on, the electronic control board is replaced.
Related codes
F6E1 is the no-fill code, F6E3 is suds or air in the pump, and F6E4 is a float switch problem.
Book Kenmore dishwasher service
For a Kenmore dishwasher in Los Angeles that keeps showing F6E2, call (310) 554-8899 and mention the model number. Tell the dispatcher what you tried, and see our dishwasher repair page for the service itself.
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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