Expert Repair for Your KitchenAid Kitchen

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I — Models we service

KitchenAid models we repair

All models

KAWS700G

KAWS750G

KAWS850G

KBBL206EPA

KBBL306ESS

KBBR306ESS

KBFN502EPA

KCES550HBL

KCES956KBL

KCGS550ESS

KCGS556ESS

KCGS956ESS

KDFE204KBL

KDFE204KPS

KDFM404KPS

KDFS224SPS

KDFS324SPS

KDFS424SPS

KDTE334GPS

Architect Series · Cooktop

KDTM404KPS

KEHS02RWH

KEYS700J

KEYS750LQ

KEYS850J

KFDC500JSS

KFDC506JSS

KFEG500EBS

KFEG500ESS

KFGC500JSS

KFGC506JSS

KFID500ESS

KGHS01PMTWH

KGHS02RWH

KGYS850J

KHWS01PMT2

KHWS02RMT0

KHWS02RMT1

KHWS02RWH

KHWV01RSS

KICU509XBL

Architect Series · Cooktop

KICU569XBL

KMBP100ESS

KMHC319ESS

KMHC319LPS

KMHC319LSS

KMHS120EBL

KMHS120ESS

KMHS120EWH

KMMS130RPS

KOCE500EBS

KOCE500ESS

KOCE900HSS

KODE500ESS

KOES730SPS

KOSE500ESS

KOSE900HSS

KRBL109ESS

KRFC300ESS

KRFC704FPS

KRFF300ESS

KRFF302ESS

KRFF305ESS

KRFF436SPS

KRMF436SPS

KRMF536RPS

KRSF705HPS

best-fit · Range

KSEG700ESS

best-fit · Range

KSEG950ESS

KUBL214KSB

KUBR214KPA

KUBR314KSS

KUDF204ESB

KUDF204KPA

KUDF204KSB

KUID508HPS

KUIO338HSS

KUIX305ESS

KUIX335HPS

KUIX505ESS

KUIX535HPA

KUIX535HPS

KUWL204ESB

KUWL214KSB

KUWL314KSS

KUWR214KPA

KUWR214KSB

KUWR304ESS

KVUB600DSS

KVUB606DSS

KVUC600KSS

KVWB400DSS

KVWB406DSS

KVWB600DSS

A KitchenAid 1-1 code points to a control board memory problem that stops cycles from finishing.

KVWB606DSS

J — Error code database

KitchenAid error codes

All error codes

Look up any KitchenAid error code — what it means, causes, and fixes.

1-1

A 2-1 code means the water temperature sensor is no longer sending the control board a valid reading.

13E

Preserva Humidity Sensor

Refrigerator · High →

2-1

The 4-1 code shows up when a KitchenAid dishwasher fails to heat wash water within its expected time.

4-1

A KitchenAid 5-1 code signals the door latch switch can't confirm the door is securely closed.

5-1

A 6-1 code appears when a KitchenAid dishwasher doesn't reach its target water level in time.

6-1

A 6-2 code means the overflow float has detected too much water in the tub and stopped the fill.

6-2

Dishwasher · High →

Ambient Sensor Error

Refrigerator · High →

7-1

The 7-1 code points to a diverter motor or valve that isn't switching spray zones properly.

An 8-1 code means the drain pump couldn't clear water from the tub within its allotted time.

8-1

AF warns of restricted airflow from a clogged filter, vent hose, or blocked exterior vent.

Condenser Fan failure

Cleaning Cycle Needed

Condenser Fan failure

dE means the control board isn't getting a valid door-closed signal from the door switch.

Compressor failure

Ice Maker · High →

Dryer · Low →

Defrost Sensor Stall

Defrost Cycle Problem

Freezer Sensor Out of Range

Freezer Temperature Too Warm

No Cooling / LPIM Motor failure

Ice Maker · High →

Induction Inverter Overload on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Fresh Food Sensor failure

Damper Cycle Not Completed

Heater Timeout or Thermistor

Ice Maker · High →

Ice Bin Full or Not Present

Timed Ice Making / Heater Bimetal

Evaporator Fan failure

Communication Failure

F06 signals a communication breakdown between the motor control and central control boards.

F06

F1 signals a main control board self-test failure that stops the dryer from operating.

Main Control Board Error

Main Control Board failure on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F1 is a main control board self-test failure on KitchenAid washers — usually a hardware issue, not user-fixable.

EEPROM Checksum Failure on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F1 E0

EEPROM Checksum Failure on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F1 E0

Control Board EEPROM Fail on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F1 E0

Keypad Calibration Data Lost on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F1 E1

F11 is a board communication problem closely related to F06, requiring board or wiring repair.

F11

F2 means a keypad button is stuck, often from moisture, sometimes from hardware failure.

Stuck Keypad Button on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Microwave · Medium →

F2 means the washer's keypad reads a button as stuck — often moisture, sometimes a failed membrane.

Shorted Key Detected on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F2 E0

Keypad Shorted Key on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F2 E0

Stuck Touch Control Key on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F2 E0

Open Keypad Circuit on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F2 E1

F2 E2 means the control board sees a keypad button stuck on — often moisture, sometimes a failed membrane.

F2 E2

F21 shows up when the washer can't drain in time, usually from a clogged filter or hose.

F21

F22 signals the exhaust-side thermistor is out of range, often tied to a blocked vent.

F22

Dryer · High →

F24

F24 flags a faulty water temperature sensor, usually needing thermistor or wiring repair.

F24 flags the intake-side thermistor reading out of range, usually a sensor or wiring failure.

F24

F28 disables Auto Dry when the moisture sensor bars read invalid — often just softener residue.

F28

Dryer · Low →

F3 is a moisture sensor failure — often just residue on the sensor bars, sometimes a wiring issue.

Dryer · Low →

Humidity Sensor failure on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Oven Sensor Open Circuit on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F3 E0

Upper Oven Sensor Open on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F3 E0

Element Sensor Open on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F3 E0

Oven Sensor Short Circuit on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F3 E1

F3 E1 is a wash thermistor reading out of range — often a wiring or sensor issue, not a heating problem.

F3 E1

Fresh Food Thermistor Failure

F3 E2

Refrigerator · High →

F3 E2

Lower Oven Sensor Open on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Surface Temperature Too High on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F3 E2

F30 flags restricted exhaust airflow — usually a clogged filter or vent that you can clear yourself.

F30

Dryer · High →

F30

Steam Water Tank Empty on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Steam Generator Sensor failure on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F31

Cavity Temperature Sensor on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Cooling Fan failure on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F5 means the washer can't confirm the lid or door is secured — usually a worn switch, lock, or alignment issue.

Pan Detection failure on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F5 E0

Door Latch Switch failure on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F5 E1

Door Latch Will Not Lock on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F5 E1

Door Latch Will Not Unlock on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F5 E2

Magnetron Problem on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Communication Error on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F6 E0

User Interface Comm Loss on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F6 E0

Communication Loss on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F6 E0

F6 E1 means the display-model KitchenAid dishwasher never detected water entering during fill.

F6 E1

Microwave-Oven Comm Problem on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F6 E4

Door Switch failure on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F7 is a motor drive problem on KitchenAid washers — a control board, motor, or rotor sensor issue.

Element Relay Stuck on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F7 E0

Relay Stuck — Bake Element on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F7 E1

Lower Bake Element Relay failure on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F7 E1

Relay Stuck — Left Rear Burner on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F7 E5

Relay Stuck — Right Rear Burner on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F7 E6

F70 is a lost communication link between the interface and main control boards, sometimes cleared by a reset.

F70

F8 is a water level sensor failure on KitchenAid washers, often from a clogged or kinked pressure hose.

F8 E1 signals a flood or overflow condition detected inside a display-model KitchenAid dishwasher.

F8 E1

Dishwasher · High →

Communication Loss on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Microwave · Medium →

F9 is a drain pump failure on KitchenAid washers — often a jammed impeller or blocked hose, sometimes a dead motor.

Oven Runaway Temperature on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F9 E0

Oven Temperature Runaway on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F9 E0

Cooling Fan failure on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

F9 E0

F9 E1 signals a drain timeout on KitchenAid dishwashers — usually a clog, but sometimes a failed pump.

F9 E1

FAN-NOGO

Fan Motor Will Not Start

Range Hood · High →

Fresh Food Fan failure

Wine Refrigeration · High →

Fan Circuit failure

Freezer Fan failure

Water Fill Timeout

HE points to a heating circuit failure — a failed element, gas ignition problem, or blown thermal fuse.

Interior Temperature High

Zone Temperature High

HrS

High Resistance Sensor

Child Lock Active on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Cooktop · Low →

L2 means one leg of the dryer's 240V supply is missing, so the drum runs but the heater won't.

Ld points to a drain restriction or motor overload on top-load KitchenAid washers.

LF means the washer's fill is taking too long — usually a closed valve or clogged inlet screen.

LED-OUT

LED Light Not Working

Range Hood · Low →

PF notes a power interruption during a cycle; usually harmless but check the cord if it repeats.

NO-EXT

Poor Smoke Extraction

Power Failure Detected

Power Failure Notification

Power Failure Detected

Freezer · Low →

Power Failure Detected on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Range · Low →

Power Failure Detected on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Oven · Low →

Power Failure Notification on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Cooktop · Low →

Power Failure Notification on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Wine Refrigeration · High →

Shorted Keypad Error on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.

Fan Speed Control failure

SPEED-F

Range Hood · Low →

Sud

Sud means your KitchenAid washer sensed too many suds and paused to run extra rinses.

Temperature Sensor failure

System Communication Error

SY CE

SY EF

Evaporator Fan failure

TE means the dryer's temperature sensor is reading out of range and heated cycles won't run safely.