Written by
Elena Navarro Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 11, 2026Updated October 21, 2026
Error codeF6 / F-6
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
F6 (F-6) on older Dacor EDW/IDW dishwashers is labelled CONTROLLER/FLOOR GUARD on the display list.
Model compatibility: Dacor reuses codes across series and model years, so F6 / F-6 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
Controller / floor guard, as labelled on the display list.
When a Dacor EDW or IDW dishwasher shows F6 or F-6, the manual’s display list reads CONTROLLER/FLOOR GUARD. These are the 24-inch Epicure and Distinctive models, an older series.
Reading the label
Two things share the label: the controller and the floor guard. The list does not say which one has triggered the code, so the label is all an owner can go on.
Owner steps
The manual offers none. Because the code involves the controller, cut power at the breaker and leave diagnosis to a technician, who can use the machine’s manual test mode and its error scroll (the Delay step shows the stored error conditions one by one).
Nearby codes
F5 (air flow fan) comes just before it and F7 (EEPROM failure) just after. F8 covers the board-to-board communication failure.
Dacor dishwasher repair in Los Angeles
Our Los Angeles line is (310) 742-1907. Have F6, the dishwasher’s model number and your notes ready, and see the dishwasher repair page for the range of work.
Source: EDW/IDW Dishwasher Service Manual (SM_EDW_20110922), Fault Code/Diagnosis
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.
Seeing this code on your Dacor appliance?
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