Maytag · Dishwashers
Maytag Dishwasher F10E4: Diverter-valve error
THE SHORT ANSWER
Diverter-valve error.
Maytag dishwasher F10E4 indicates diverter-valve error. FAE4 is another display used in the same manufacturer guidance.
Save the exact FAE4 or F10E4 display.
Do not remove electrical covers or reach beneath a powered dishwasher. Stop if an active leak is present.
WORK THROUGH THE BASICS
Safe troubleshooting checks
Use the checkboxes to keep track as you read. Stop at any warning or step that does not match your appliance.
Disconnect power for 30 seconds and reconnect it.
What to noteCheck whether the diverter alert returns.
Provide the code and model number. The support page does not call for owner access to the diverter.
What to noteInternal valve checks stay with a technician.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
When to stop and get help
Contact Maytag service if F10E4 returns after the applicable owner checks.
THE EVIDENCE
Sources & verification
Our explanations are editorial summaries of the documentation below. They do not replace the instructions for your exact appliance.
- FAE4 or F10E4 - Dishwasher
Maytag · Manufacturer support · Checked
Code meaning and owner troubleshooting — Maytag dishwashers using the cited F/E code family.