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Kenmore Dishwasher Code C8 Detergent Dispenser Cover Blocked

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code C8 on Dishwasher — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of C8 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 C8
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

Code C8 on Kenmore 363 electronic control dishwashers flags a blocked detergent dispenser cover. Clearing it and restarting is the first step.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so C8 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 detergent dispenser cover is blocked.

C8 explained

The detergent dispenser cover on a Kenmore 363 electronic control dishwasher is blocked when this code shows.

Fixing it

Take whatever is blocking the cover out of the way. Shut the cover and start the dishwasher again, wait half a minute, and see whether the cover has opened. A cover that does not open properly, or a dispenser that is damaged, means replacing the detergent dispenser.

Codes to compare

  • Cup Open is the message for a cover that was never closed.
  • C6 is the low water temperature code.
  • C7 is the water temperature sensor code.

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

For a dispenser that stays stuck, (844) 747-3641 is the number for dishwasher repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Have the C8 code and your model number to hand.

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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