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Kenmore Dishwasher Code C6 Water Temperature Too Low

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code C6 on Dishwasher — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of C6 for Kenmore Dishwasher — confirm the model series before you act.

Daniel Reeves Written by Daniel Reeves Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code C6
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

Code C6 on Kenmore 363 electronic control dishwashers signals low water temperature. A kitchen sink hot tap test comes first.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so C6 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

The water temperature is too low.

Meaning of C6

Low water temperature is what C6 reports on Kenmore 363 electronic control dishwashers.

Owner steps in the manual

  1. Let the kitchen sink’s hot tap run for 1 minute.
  2. Collect a glass of that hot water.
  3. Take its temperature with an accurate thermometer.
  4. Under 120 degrees means the water heater setting needs adjusting. Raise it in small increments so nobody gets scalded.

What if the water is hot enough

A normal supply temperature moves suspicion to the dishwasher’s water temperature sensor or its electronic control board, either of which might have failed.

See also

A failed sensor itself is code C7. An overfilled tub is C4, and a blocked detergent cover is C8.

Dishwasher repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego areas

If the hot water tests fine and C6 remains, call (844) 747-3641 about dishwasher repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Share the code and the temperature you measured.

Source: Kenmore 363 electronic control model dishwasher error codes

Caution

Safety warning

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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