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A repeating KitchenAid fault pattern can contain two groups of flashes. Record both groups and the pauses, not just the total flashes.
Digital displays
Record the complete displayed F-number and E-number. Exact codes vary by model, so keep the model number alongside the fault.
Two-part flashing patterns
KitchenAid describes the first group as the function number and the second as the error number. A short pause separates the groups; a longer pause separates repetitions.
A recording example
Seven flashes, a short pause and one flash indicate F7 E1 in KitchenAid’s example. Count a second repetition to check your reading. This example does not establish applicability to your model.
Record before resetting
A photo or short video preserves the code and timing. Then follow the matching manual or supported code guide. Reading a fault does not require entering service diagnostics.
THE EVIDENCE
Sources & verification
Our explanations are editorial summaries of the documentation below. They do not replace the instructions for your exact appliance.
- Dishwasher Error Codes - Reading
KitchenAid · Manufacturer support · Checked
Digital displays and two-part flashing codes — KitchenAid dishwashers with these display types
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