What F10E5 means
The brand lists the potential cause of F10E5 as a diverter leak: water escaping at the diverter, the valve under the lower spray arm that switches water between the arms. Switch the dishwasher off and check the floor and the base before running it again; a leak that returns needs the diverter seal or housing replaced.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F10E5 | Potential Cause: Diverter Leak |
What you observe
- Water on the floor in front of the dishwasher — Water escaping at the diverter can run down into the base and out under the door.
- Washing is weaker than usual — Water leaking at the diverter never reaches the spray arms.
- NEAR MISS: water only at the door edge — A worn door gasket or a rack that blocks the door leaks there, not at the diverter.
What usually sets this code
- Diverter seal worn — The most common cause: the seal around the diverter hardens and wears with heat cycles and detergent, and water escapes past it.
- Diverter housing cracked or loose — Second: a cracked or shifted housing under the spray arm.
- Foam from the wrong detergent — Third, and owner-fixable: hand dishwashing soap or too much detergent makes foam that pushes water past seals.
- Another leak reaching the base — Last: a leak from elsewhere that collects in the same place.
Check in this order
- Switch off and mop up — Power off before kneeling in water near the base.
- Check the detergent — Only dishwasher detergent, in the amount the guide recommends; hand soap causes foam.
- Look behind the toe panel — With the power off, a flashlight shows water or mineral trails in the base.
- Check the door edge and gasket — A leak only at the door points away from the diverter.
Clearing the code, then checking
- Mop up and dry — Switch off the dishwasher, soak up water from the floor and from under the door, and let the base dry.
Tools: towelsAbout 15 min
- Check the detergent — Confirm only dishwasher detergent is in use, and run a rinse with no detergent if foam is present.
About 5 min
- Look under the front — With the power off, remove the toe panel and look for water or mineral trails with a flashlight.
Tools: screwdriver, flashlightAbout 10 min
- STOP before running a cycle with the toe panel off — Wiring and the pump sit right there; watching a running dishwasher from below is technician work.
Safety for this dishwasher
Safety
Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before removing any panel. A capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. The heating element in the tub floor stays hot after a cycle, and so can the water in the sump, so let both cool first.
When to call a technician
Call when the code returns with a dry base and dishwasher detergent in use, or whenever water reaches the floor. Replacing the diverter seal or housing means taking the bottom of the tub apart with the power and water off.
Neighbouring codes
Scope of this reading
The reading above covers Amana dishwashers with an electronic control that reports codes in this form. It does not cover Amana dishwashers with dial-only controls, which flash lights rather than codes, or sister brands on the same platform, whose lists can read differently. A model-specific page for F10E5, where one exists, is the more specific answer; none exists yet, so check the use-and-care guide for your exact model before ordering any part. The brand gives this reading to more than one code in its dishwasher list and does not publish what separates them; which one appears depends on the model’s control, so quote the exact code when booking.
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