How an Amana dishwasher reports a fault
An Amana dishwasher reports genuine F#E# fault codes — Amana writes the digits F-then-E. On a model with a display the code shows directly; on a non-display model the Clean light flashes the same code (an F-count, a pause, then an E-count), so there is no separate “blinks N times” dictionary to decode. Reading the code points an experienced technician at a specific part, from the fill valve to the drain pump to the control board.
Fill, drain and water codes
F6E1 means no or low water fill — a closed supply valve, a clogged inlet screen, a failed inlet valve or a stuck float. F8E1 is a slow inlet fill (low pressure or a restricted inlet) and F8E2 a drain-pump electrical fault. F9E1 and F9E2 mean the unit will not drain — a clogged filter or air gap, a kinked drain hose, a failed drain pump or a jammed check valve. F8E4 flags an overfill or a leak detected at the float.
Sensor, suds and control codes
F3E1 (thermistor or OWI) and F3E2 (thermistor shorted) mean the water-temperature sensor reads out of range, which affects the Heated Dry Option and the High-Temperature Wash Option. F6E3 means too many suds (usually the wrong detergent or too much of it) and F6E4 means the unit is not level. F7E1 points at the flow-meter or wash motor and F7E2 at a heater that will not shut off. F1E1 is a main control-board fault and F2E2 a user-interface communication fault.
What to check, and when to call
For an F6E3, switch to a dishwasher detergent and reduce the amount; for an F6E4, level the unit. A power-cycle at the breaker clears some transient faults. A recurring fill (F6E1), drain (F9E1/F8E2), sensor (F3) or control (F1E1/F2E2) code, or a heater fault, needs an experienced, independent technician with the correct genuine OEM part. See the dishwasher error codes page or the error codes library, then book dishwasher repair. Confirm your model at amana.com.