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Kenmore Dishwasher FAE1 Error Code

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code FAE1 (10-1) on Dishwasher — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of FAE1 (10-1) 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 FAE1 (10-1)
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

FAE1 (10-1) on a Kenmore dishwasher is a detergent dispenser failure; the manual checks dispenser wiring first.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so FAE1 (10-1) 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

FAE1 means a detergent dispenser failure.

FAE1, also called 10-1, is a detergent dispenser failure. Kenmore HE and Elite HE models with a digital display list it, along with the Global HE and MicroClean HE; units lacking the display flash the Clean light.

What the manual says

  1. Unplug the dishwasher to disconnect electrical power.
  2. Take off the outer door panel.
  3. Check the wiring connections between the electronic control board and the detergent dispenser.
  4. Reconnect loose wires, or replace the wire harness if it is damaged.
  5. If the wiring is intact, replace the detergent dispenser.

Related codes

  • FAE2: vent wax motor
  • FAE3: drying fan
  • F9E4: lower spray arm

Kenmore dishwasher service in Los Angeles

Los Angeles owners can book Kenmore dishwasher service by phoning (310) 554-8899. Tell the dispatcher the code on the display, the model number and anything you have already tried. See also dishwasher service in Los Angeles.

Source: Kenmore Global HE dishwasher error codes; Kenmore MicroClean HE dishwasher error codes; Kenmore HE 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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