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Elena Marsh Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeF4E4 (4-4)
ApplianceDishwasher
Code F4E4, written 4-4 on some units, is found on Kenmore Global HE and Kenmore MicroClean HE dishwashers. The board that runs the machine and the motor behind the circulation pump have lost contact.
Manual order, in full
Pull the plug so no power reaches the unit.
Study the harness of the circulation pump. Reattach a wire that has come loose; fit a new harness where it is damaged.
Harness fine? Fit a replacement motor-driven circulation pump unit.
If F4E4 still shows afterwards, the control board gets replaced.
A technician does this work.
Other codes to compare
F4E1 is how Kenmore HE models report the same pump message.
F5E1 is a door switch problem and unrelated to the pump.
Dishwasher service in San Francisco
With a Kenmore Global HE or MicroClean HE that keeps showing F4E4, phone (415) 825-6393 for Kenmore dishwasher repair in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. Keep the model number nearby and be ready to say what you have inspected.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so F4E4 (4-4) may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Communication error between the electronic control board and the circulation pump motor.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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