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KitchenAid Ice Maker Error Codes
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All known error codes for KitchenAid ice makers — what each code means, self-check steps, and when to call an experienced technician.

134 Error codes
93 Service areas
94 Models covered

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KitchenAid ice maker error codes.

1-1
A KitchenAid 1-1 code points to a control board memory problem that stops cycles from finishing.
Dishwasher
13E
Preserva Humidity Sensor
Refrigerator
2-1
A 2-1 code means the water temperature sensor is no longer sending the control board a valid reading.
Dishwasher
4-1
The 4-1 code shows up when a KitchenAid dishwasher fails to heat wash water within its expected time.
Dishwasher
5-1
A KitchenAid 5-1 code signals the door latch switch can't confirm the door is securely closed.
Dishwasher
6-1
A 6-1 code appears when a KitchenAid dishwasher doesn't reach its target water level in time.
Dishwasher
6-2
A 6-2 code means the overflow float has detected too much water in the tub and stopped the fill.
Dishwasher
6E
Ambient Sensor Error
Refrigerator
7-1
The 7-1 code points to a diverter motor or valve that isn't switching spray zones properly.
Dishwasher
8-1
An 8-1 code means the drain pump couldn't clear water from the tub within its allotted time.
Dishwasher
AF
AF warns of restricted airflow from a clogged filter, vent hose, or blocked exterior vent.
Dryer
CF
Condenser Fan failure
Freezer
CL
Cleaning Cycle Needed
Ice Maker
CO
Condenser Fan failure
Refrigerator
CP
Compressor failure
Ice Maker
dE
dE means the control board isn't getting a valid door-closed signal from the door switch.
Dryer
dE
Defrost Sensor Stall
Refrigerator
dF
Defrost Cycle Problem
Freezer
DR
Drain Problem
Ice Maker
dr
Door Left Open
Wine Refrigeration
E1
Freezer Sensor Out of Range
Refrigerator
E1
Freezer Temperature Too Warm
Freezer
E1
No Cooling / LPIM Motor failure
Ice Maker
E1
Induction Inverter Overload on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
E2
Fresh Food Sensor failure
Refrigerator
E2
Damper Cycle Not Completed
Ice Maker
E3
Heater Timeout or Thermistor
Ice Maker
E4
Ice Bin Full or Not Present
Ice Maker
E5
Timed Ice Making / Heater Bimetal
Ice Maker
EF
Evaporator Fan failure
Freezer
Er
Communication Failure
Ice Maker
F06
F06 signals a communication breakdown between the motor control and central control boards.
Washer
F1
F1 signals a main control board self-test failure that stops the dryer from operating.
Dryer
F1
Main Control Board Error
Freezer
F1
Main Control Board failure on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
F1
F1 is a main control board self-test failure on KitchenAid washers — usually a hardware issue, not user-fixable.
Washer
F1 E0
EEPROM Checksum Failure on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F1 E0
EEPROM Checksum Failure on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F1 E0
Control Board EEPROM Fail on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
F1 E1
Keypad Calibration Data Lost on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F11
F11 is a board communication problem closely related to F06, requiring board or wiring repair.
Washer
F2
F2 means a keypad button is stuck, often from moisture, sometimes from hardware failure.
Dryer
F2
Stuck Keypad Button on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
F2
F2 means the washer's keypad reads a button as stuck — often moisture, sometimes a failed membrane.
Washer
F2 E0
Shorted Key Detected on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F2 E0
Keypad Shorted Key on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F2 E0
Stuck Touch Control Key on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
F2 E1
Open Keypad Circuit on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F2 E2
F2 E2 means the control board sees a keypad button stuck on — often moisture, sometimes a failed membrane.
Dishwasher
F21
F21 shows up when the washer can't drain in time, usually from a clogged filter or hose.
Washer
F22
F22 signals the exhaust-side thermistor is out of range, often tied to a blocked vent.
Dryer
F24
F24 flags a faulty water temperature sensor, usually needing thermistor or wiring repair.
Washer
F24
F24 flags the intake-side thermistor reading out of range, usually a sensor or wiring failure.
Dryer
F28
F28 disables Auto Dry when the moisture sensor bars read invalid — often just softener residue.
Dryer
F3
F3 is a moisture sensor failure — often just residue on the sensor bars, sometimes a wiring issue.
Dryer
F3
Humidity Sensor failure on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
F3 E0
Oven Sensor Open Circuit on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F3 E0
Upper Oven Sensor Open on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F3 E0
Element Sensor Open on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
F3 E1
Oven Sensor Short Circuit on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F3 E1
F3 E1 is a wash thermistor reading out of range — often a wiring or sensor issue, not a heating problem.
Dishwasher
F3 E2
Fresh Food Thermistor Failure
Refrigerator
F3 E2
Lower Oven Sensor Open on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F3 E2
Surface Temperature Too High on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
F30
F30 flags restricted exhaust airflow — usually a clogged filter or vent that you can clear yourself.
Dryer
F30
Steam Water Tank Empty on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F31
Steam Generator Sensor failure on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F4
Cavity Temperature Sensor on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
F5
Cooling Fan failure on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
F5
F5 means the washer can't confirm the lid or door is secured — usually a worn switch, lock, or alignment issue.
Washer
F5 E0
Pan Detection failure on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
F5 E1
Door Latch Switch failure on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F5 E1
Door Latch Will Not Lock on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F5 E2
Door Latch Will Not Unlock on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F6
Magnetron Problem on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
F6 E0
Communication Error on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F6 E0
User Interface Comm Loss on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F6 E0
Communication Loss on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
F6 E1
F6 E1 means the display-model KitchenAid dishwasher never detected water entering during fill.
Dishwasher
F6 E4
Microwave-Oven Comm Problem on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F7
Door Switch failure on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
F7
F7 is a motor drive problem on KitchenAid washers — a control board, motor, or rotor sensor issue.
Washer
F7 E0
Element Relay Stuck on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
F7 E1
Relay Stuck — Bake Element on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F7 E1
Lower Bake Element Relay failure on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F7 E5
Relay Stuck — Left Rear Burner on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F7 E6
Relay Stuck — Right Rear Burner on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F70
F70 is a lost communication link between the interface and main control boards, sometimes cleared by a reset.
Dryer
F8
F8 is a water level sensor failure on KitchenAid washers, often from a clogged or kinked pressure hose.
Washer
F8 E1
F8 E1 signals a flood or overflow condition detected inside a display-model KitchenAid dishwasher.
Dishwasher
F9
Communication Loss on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
F9
F9 is a drain pump failure on KitchenAid washers — often a jammed impeller or blocked hose, sometimes a dead motor.
Washer
F9 E0
Oven Runaway Temperature on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
F9 E0
Oven Temperature Runaway on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
F9 E0
Cooling Fan failure on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
F9 E1
F9 E1 signals a drain timeout on KitchenAid dishwashers — usually a clog, but sometimes a failed pump.
Dishwasher
FAN-NOGO
Fan Motor Will Not Start
Range Hood
FC
Fresh Food Fan failure
Refrigerator
FC
Fan Circuit failure
Wine Refrigeration
FF
Freezer Fan failure
Refrigerator
FL
Water Fill Timeout
Ice Maker
HE
HE points to a heating circuit failure — a failed element, gas ignition problem, or blown thermal fuse.
Dryer
HI
Interior Temperature High
Ice Maker
HI
Zone Temperature High
Wine Refrigeration
HrS
High Resistance Sensor
Refrigerator
L
Child Lock Active on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
L2
L2 means one leg of the dryer's 240V supply is missing, so the drum runs but the heater won't.
Dryer
Ld
Ld points to a drain restriction or motor overload on top-load KitchenAid washers.
Washer
LED-OUT
LED Light Not Working
Range Hood
LF
LF means the washer's fill is taking too long — usually a closed valve or clogged inlet screen.
Washer
LIGHT-F
Light Switch failure
Range Hood
LO
Zone Temperature Low
Wine Refrigeration
NO-EXT
Poor Smoke Extraction
Range Hood
NO-ICE
No Ice Production
Ice Maker
OP
Door Left Open
Freezer
PF
PF notes a power interruption during a cycle; usually harmless but check the cord if it repeats.
Dryer
PF
Power Failure Detected
Refrigerator
PF
Power Failure Detected
Freezer
PF
Power Failure Notification
Wine Refrigeration
PF
Power Failure Detected on KitchenAid Ranges: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Range
PF
Power Failure Detected on KitchenAid Ovens: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Oven
PF
Power Failure Notification on KitchenAid Cooktops: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Cooktop
PF
Power Failure Notification on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
PO
Power Outage Warning
Refrigerator
rE
Defrost System Error
Refrigerator
SE
Sensor Error
Wine Refrigeration
SE
Shorted Keypad Error on KitchenAid Microwaves: causes, safe checks, and when to call a specialist technician.
Microwave
SPEED-F
Fan Speed Control failure
Range Hood
Sud
Sud means your KitchenAid washer sensed too many suds and paused to run extra rinses.
Washer
SY
Temperature Sensor failure
Freezer
SY CE
System Communication Error
Refrigerator
SY EF
Evaporator Fan failure
Refrigerator
TE
TE means the dryer's temperature sensor is reading out of range and heated cycles won't run safely.
Dryer
VIB
Excessive Vibration or Noise
Range Hood
KitchenAid Ice Maker error codes explained

KitchenAid ice maker error codes point to a specific component or condition — here is how to read them. Each entry below explains what the code means on a KitchenAid ice maker, the symptoms you will see, the parts most often involved, and the safe checks worth trying before you call a technician. Where a fault involves gas, high voltage, or the sealed system, we recommend a specialist rather than a DIY fix.

If a code keeps returning on your ice maker after a power cycle, it usually signals a failed component that needs professional attention. Our experienced technicians carry the boards, sensors, and parts KitchenAid ice makers use, and back every repair with a labor guarantee. Book a repair or browse all error codes.

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