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Two displays, AE and EI, carry the same message on an LG dishwasher: it suspects a leak or too much water. FE belongs to the same group in the manual’s list.
Possible triggers
- Extra water coming in beyond the standard fill
- Foam from using dishwashing liquid
- Uneven placement of the unit, or a door that is out of line
- A leak that the sensors picked up
- Water that was poured into the Heat Dry blower (Dynamic Heat Dry models)
Owner checklist from the manual
- Too much water: stand big plates and pots upside down when loading.
- Detergent: pick one formulated for dishwashers; dishwashing liquid is out.
- Unlevel machine: request service.
- Code stays on a level machine: request service as well.
- Dry floor yet the code is up: pull the plug and request service.
While the error is active the pump keeps draining, which protects the appliance and the floor. For a built-in model with its plug behind it, cut power at the switch that controls it, or at the power strip behind the baseboard.
Dynamic Heat Dry models
The water softening system cap and the Heat Dry filter cap are not the same size or shape, so check which is which before touching either. Only the softening system takes water. Should water end up in the Heat Dry blower of a built-in dishwasher, do not slide the unit out; request service.
Related dishwasher codes
- FE: same leakage and overfilling family
- bE: suds from dish soap or too much detergent
- OE: the tub has not drained fully
Dishwasher repair service in San Francisco
With a leak or a machine that will not sit level, call (415) 223-7887 and ask about LG dishwasher repair in San Francisco or the Bay Area. Know the code, the model number and the detergent you used.
Model compatibility: LG reuses codes across series and model years, so AE / EI may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
