Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- FAE4, F10E4
- Appliance
- Dishwasher
FAE4 or F10E4 on a Maytag dishwasher stands for a diverter valve error.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so FAE4, F10E4 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
FAE4, F10E4
FAE4 (F10E4) means a diverter valve error.
What the display shows
FAE4 or F10E4, listed by Maytag as a diverter valve error.
The reset
- Cut power to the dishwasher for 30 seconds: unplug it, or use the home electrical panel breaker if it is hard wired.
- Restore power.
- See if the code shows again.
Codes to compare
- FAE5 or F10E5: diverter leak
- F9E1: not draining
- F9 E2: drain motor error
Maytag dishwasher service for FAE4
If it returns, phone (844) 415-0954. The Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas are covered for dishwasher repair; keep the code, the model number and the reset result ready.
Source: FAE4 or F10E4 – Dishwasher – Product Help – Maytag Product Help
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.
Sources & references
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