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AE on a 722.146 Kenmore dishwasher
AE tells you the machine has found a leak. Some units print E1 for the same thing. The entry is for Kenmore dishwashers whose model numbers begin 722.146.
What can set it off
- A flood switch in the cabinet base trips when water leaks into the base.
- A low water level in the tub makes the circulation pump run abnormally fast, which can bring up AE or E1 without any water in the base.
Owner checks
- Pull the plug and close the water supply.
- Inspect the base of the cabinet for standing water.
- Wet base: find where it is coming from and fix that. Likely places are the fill line, inlet guide, drain pump, drain hose, door seals and sump.
- Once the leak is fixed, get the water out of the base.
If the base is dry
A dry base with AE still lit moves the job to a technician. The flood switch and its wiring get tested with a multimeter. With a dry base the switch should show infinite resistance; a reading close to 0 ohms means it needs replacing.
Everything testing normal puts the focus on the pump speed that comes from low water. Check the drain hose configuration: if the hose was not installed per the installation guide, water can siphon out of the tub, leaving the level low.
Related dishwasher codes
- E1 is the alternate display for this same leak report.
- C3 covers a dishwasher that will not drain.
- C4 covers an overfilled dishwasher.
Kenmore dishwasher repair in San Francisco
When AE comes back even though the base is dry, the next step is a technician with a multimeter. Kenmore dishwasher repair serves San Francisco and the Bay Area, and (415) 825-6393 reaches us. Keep the model number, the code and the spots you already checked for water ready.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so AE may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
